TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed A3881/SS2513, which requires the New Jersey State Police to establish and maintain an online portal allowing petitioners to obtain the status of their expungement orders.
“Individuals seeking a second chance through expungement deserve a clear and transparent process,” said Governor Murphy. “This bill codifies our Administration’s commitment to ensuring justice is accessible and efficient for all. With a dedicated online tracking system, petitioners can now stay informed about the status of their expungement.”
Last year, Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Callahan, and the Division of Criminal Justice announced a 117% increase in processed final expungement orders from 2022 to 2023 and a nearly 70% reduction in the number of pending applications from its peak. Earlier this year, the Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey State Police, and the Office of the Public Defender agreed to litigation settlement terms that included much of what is required in today’s bill, in addition to two commitments of processing all expungement orders received before February 1, 2025 by June 1, 2025 and ensuring most expungement order reviews are completed between 90 to 120 days of receipt…