CLEARING YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD IN NEW JERSEY THROUGH EXPUNGEMENT

Written By Arthur G. Margeotes, Esq

If you have a criminal record in New Jersey, you likely know you may face educational or employment consequences. It is possible to have your record expunged, aka expungement, so your arrest or conviction will not show up on background checks. 

How do you know if you are eligible for an expungement?

If you have been convicted of a crime, or even if you were arrested and never convicted, your criminal record could impact your educational opportunities or job prospects. 

Under New Jersey Law, you may be able to expunge your record:

  • Record of Arrest

  • Municipal Ordinance Violation

  • Misdemeanor Convictions (Disorderly Persona Offenses)

  • Felony Convictions (Indictable Offenses)

  • Juvenile Record

  • Drug Offenses (under 21 years old)

The Expungement Process

The rules governing expungements in New Jersey are complicated. Applications have to be made to as many as 12 different state government departments to get the record entirely expunged. It is not an easy process and can become frustrating. 

Depending on the nature of the offense you were arrested for or convicted of, you may be eligible for expungement right away, or you may have to wait up to ten years. A criminal attorney may be able to help you determine if you should apply for an expungement. Let’s discuss your situation and available options.


Arthur G. Margeotes, Esq

Arthur G. Margeotes, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney in New Jersey. 

Experienced in the criminal defense of both adults and juveniles, Art also handles DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and motor vehicle violations in municipal courts. 

Art represents parties in domestic violence cases from the initial phase through settlement or litigated hearings, often in conjunction with related criminal charges.

An approved attorney for the New Jersey State P.B.A., Art represents law enforcement officers in criminal, administrative, and employment cases. 

Art’s 28 years as a criminal prosecutor in the Essex and Passaic County Prosecutor’s Offices has given him the rare ability to develop an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of criminal law.  His extensive trial experience has honed his skills. He has directed numerous investigative units and has prosecuted complex criminal cases involving governmental corruption, white-collar and financial crimes, organized crime, homicide, narcotics, insurance fraud, adult sex crimes, and child abuse.

Throughout his career, Art has worked jointly on investigations with numerous law enforcement agencies, including The Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), The United State’s Attorney’s Office, Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement (I.C.E.),  Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), The Office of the N.J. Attorney General, N.J. Office of Attorney Ethics, N.J. State Police, County Prosecutor’s Offices, and Local Police Departments.  As a result of his vast and varied experience, he has developed relationships with prosecutors and law enforcement and has earned an impeccable reputation before judges.

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