What is a local record expungment?
O.C.G.A. 35-3-37(d) allows for the expungement of arrest charges by a local law enforcement agency when certain conditions are met. If approved by the local arresting agency, and the appropriate prosecutor, the arrest cycle is sealed on the Georgia criminal history report by GCIC. Access to that arrest information is restricted to criminal justice agencies only. The arrest is expunged in it’s entirety from the FBI criminal history record. The following are examples of final court dispositions that may qualify: Dismissed; Nor presented to the grand jury; No further action anticipated; Nolle processed/Prosequi; Dead docket; or No record on file. All applications must be approved or denied by the appropriate prosecutor. To apply for the local record expungement, contact the arresting law enforcement agency to obtain an application for Local Record Expungement. The Request for Expungement form is a three (3) part form: • Section One- You will complete section one and return to the arrestin
