On July 1, 2012, a new law went into effect that allows Tennessee residents convicted of certain crimes to be able to have that charge expunged from their records, pursuant to T.C.A. 40-32-101(g).  Only certain crimes are eligible for expunction; they must be non-violent, non-DUI and non-sexual crimes. Most misdemeanors and some Class E felonies are eligible for expunction, including forgery, theft, vandalism, and fraudulent or false insurance claim, among others.

Additional stipulations exist for those crimes which qualify:

• The individual must have no other convictions than the one under review, and
• The individual must have completed all terms of his or her sentencing, paid all fines/ fees/ assessments, and
• The individual must have remained free of alcohol or substance abuse for one year, and
• At least five years must have elapsed from the completion of the individual’s sentence, and
• The individual must also pay fees of $450 to the Clerk of the Court.

If your conviction is among the eligible crimes, and you qualify for the stipulations, you can file a petition to have your record expunged at the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s office. At the time you submit your application for Petition, you must pay a non-refundable application fee of $350, plus a clerk’s fee of $100. 
For the full list of requirements, and to print a copy of the Application for Petition of Expunction, please see the following:

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Expungements under TCA 40-32-101(G)