Did you know? Following legalization, more than 362,000 marijuana convictions have been automatically expunged since July 1, according to the New Jersey Judiciary.
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Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Record
If your record is one of the following:
- Possession of marijuana/ hash
- Distribution of <1 ounce of marijuana
- Distribution of <5 grams of hash
Plus any of the offenses below (combined with the above):
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Use or being under the influence
- Failure to make a lawful disposition
Your record will be automatically expunged- it will be no longer searchable!
If you want to confirm that your record qualifies for expungement you can request certification:
- Go to https:www.njcourts.gov/notices/2021/n210830a.pdf
- Go to page 14, print the form called “Request by Defendant/Juveniles for Copies of Their Own Expunged and/or Sealed Records.”.
- Fill out Part A and check box in Part B for “Certification of Expungement by Supreme Court Order.”
- Return form in person to the court where the charges are from. Be sure to bring a photo ID.