Expungement of Tennessee Misdemeanor Convictions
Tennessee law specifies 45 misdemeanor crimes that are NOT eligible to be expunged from your Tennessee criminal record. Please click this link to view the list of Tennessee crimes excluded from expungement. The chart below DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL TENNESSEE CRIMES ELIGIBLE OR EXCLUDED FROM EXPUNGEMENT. Rather, it should be used a general guide for some of the more common crimes in Tennessee for determining their expungement eligibility.
If you are eligible and would like to petition a Tennessee court for expungement of your criminal conviction, or have questions about your eligibility, contact the Tennessee expungement lawyers at Oberman & Rice at (865) 249-7200.
| Tennessee Crime | Eligible for Expungement? |
|---|---|
Aggravated criminal trespass of a habitation, hospital, or on the campus of any public or private school, or on railroad property |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Allowing a person 18-20 to consume alcohol on person's premises | Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Assault; Assault (offensive or provocative physical contact); Aggravated assault of a public employee | Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| BUI (Boating Under the Influence) | ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
| Child abuse (where child is between ages 7-17) | Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Child neglect and endangerment (where child is between ages 7-13) | Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Disorderly Conduct | ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Domestic assault |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
DWI (Driving While Impaired) |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Enticing a child to purchase intoxicating liquor or purchasing alcoholic beverage for a child |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Failure to surrender handgun carry permit upon suspension |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Fraudulent use of credit/debit card (up to $500) |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Indecent exposure--vicitim under 13 years of age |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Importing, preparing, distributing, processing, or appearing in obscene material |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Methamphetamine-related crimes (e.g. purchasing methamphetamine precursors for unlawful use, unlawfully dispensing meth precursors, etc.) |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on K-12 school premises |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Possession of Drug Paraphernalia | ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Possession of firearm while prohibited by state or federal law |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Possession of Marijuana | ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
| Possession of the hallucinogenic plant Salvia Divinorum or synthetic cannabinoids | Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Public Indecency |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Public Intoxication |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Reckless Driving |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Reckless Endangerment |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
| Resisting Arrest | ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Sale or possession of synthetic derivatives or analogues of methcathinone |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Simple Possession of Drugs |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Shoplifting |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Soliciting minor to engage in a Class E sexual offense |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Stalking |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Theft |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Underage Consumption |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Underage DWI |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Underage Possession of Alcohol |
ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Unlawful sexual conduct by an authority figure |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
Using substance or device to falsify drug test results or selling synthetic urine |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |
| Vandalism | ELIGIBLE for Tennessee expungement |
Violation of a protective order or restraining order |
Not eligible for Tennessee expungement |