Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-324: Notification of eligibility for expunction

(a) If practicable, a judge shall, at the time of sentencing, notify a person convicted of an offense that is eligible for expunction of: (1) The person's eligibility to have all public records of the conviction destroyed in the manner set forth in § 40-32-101 ; and (2) The time period after which the person can petition for expunction of the offense. (b) The administrative office of the courts shall provide judges handling criminal matters with a reference document listing: (1) Each criminal offense eligible for expunction pursuant to § 40-32-101 ; and (2) The time period after which each offense is eligible for expunction. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 358, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.

(a) If practicable, a judge shall, at the time of sentencing, notify a person convicted of an offense that is eligible for expunction of: (1) The person's eligibility to have all public records of the conviction destroyed in the manner set forth in § 40-32-101 ; and (2) The time period after which the person can petition for expunction of the offense.

(1) The person's eligibility to have all public records of the conviction destroyed in the manner set forth in § 40-32-101 ; and

(2) The time period after which the person can petition for expunction of the offense.

(b) The administrative office of the courts shall provide judges handling criminal matters with a reference document listing: (1) Each criminal offense eligible for expunction pursuant to § 40-32-101 ; and (2) The time period after which each offense is eligible for expunction.

(1) Each criminal offense eligible for expunction pursuant to § 40-32-101 ; and

(2) The time period after which each offense is eligible for expunction.