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North Dakota: Adult Convictions (ND-C-2)

Records relating to a first marijuana misdemeanor will be sealed by the court after two years, so long as the person is not convicted of a controlled substance offense in that time. N.D. Cent. Code, § 19-03.1-23(10).
Record Detail(s)
Misdemeanor
First offense
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
Potentially, see statute
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Seal
Ineligible Category or Citation
This statute applies only to first-offense convictions for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. N.D. Cent. Code, § 19-03.1-23(10).
Procedure General
For the specific procedure, see N.D. Cent. Code § 19-03.1-23(10).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
Once sealed, the court record cannot be opened, even by an order of the court. N.D. Cent. Code § 19-03.1-23(10).
Waiting Periods
The record is sealed after two years if the petitioner has no subsequent convictions.

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