N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:22-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10A:22-4.3 - Procedures for sealing records

(a) Whenever the Administrator of a correctional facility, an administrative supervisor, or staff member receives an order from the Courts or from a supervising Classification Officer directing the sealing of records, all records concerning the inmate set forth in the court order shall be forwarded to the requesting supervising Classification Officer for placement in the established sealed records file.

(b) In accordance with the sealing of records statute at N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-62:

1. All index references shall be marked "NOT AVAILABLE" or "NO RECORD"; and

2. When a correctional facility Administrator, administrative supervisor or staff member receives inquiries for information relative to sealed juvenile records, the appropriate response shall be that there are no records with respect to such juveniles.

(c) Any future court orders concerning sealed records shall be forwarded to the requesting supervising Classification Officer.

(d) Any subsequent conviction of a crime or adjudication of delinquency or in need of supervision has the effect of nullifying the sealing Order.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:22-4.3

Amended by R.2004 d.317, effective 8/16/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 1869(a), 36 New Jersey Register 3880(b).

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 779(a) effective 5/6/2024