Expungement Unit
The Expungement Unit ensures an individual's right to privacy with the sealing and expunging of all criminal records ordered by the court, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14m, and N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1.1.The unit is responsible for reviewing petitions and court orders to determine if they conflict with the intent of the law. The unit also reviews and disseminates expunged records for criminal justice agencies, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-27c.
If you are attempting to send any documentation to us, please use the following address:
New Jersey State Police
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068
Attn: Expungement Unit
The Expungement Unit can be contacted by telephone at (609) 671-7900 or by email at expungementunit@njsp.gov
Phone calls are accepted during normal business hours Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
To file a request for the expungement of your criminal record, please visit the NJ Courts website for their on-line application under the Self Help tab.
Tracking the status of your Expungement Petition:
We understand that individuals who have received expungement orders are interested in knowing the status of the processing of those orders. Due to the significant increase in expungement petitions, The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) has developed a Public Portal where petitioners can track the status of their pending expungement petitions. Please visit Expungement Status Portal and follow the guide if you are interested in tracking and receiving alerts in regard to your pending expungement petition.
