If the answer to these questions is yes, you may be under the impression that these offenses will be removed or “fall off” from your record. Unfortunately, in the state of North Carolina, dismissed charges stay on your criminal record forever unless they are expunged.
Because your case was dismissed as a first offender, you are immediately eligible for an expungement. Of course there are certain offenses (i.e. traffic offenses) in North Carolina which are not eligible for an expungement, regardless if they were dismissed or not.
If you went through a program, such as the ones listed below, and have a deferral agreement signed by a Judge, there will be a $175 filing fee which is required by the state. Programs include but are not limited to the following:
- 90-96 Program
- First Offenders Program
- Any Deferral Program
- Teen Court
At Granados Law Group, PLLC, we possess a wonderful team, which has a vast knowledge of the legal system in North Carolina. Let us help you know for certain when you go for that big job that there will be nothing holding you back.
Please contact us any time at 919-585-1486 for a free consultation to determine your eligibility for an expungement. Our office is located in Cary and we handle expungement petitions for the entire state of North Carolina.