Customers who are requesting an expungement of record should complete an Expungement Request form with the arresting agency.
Also, the customer should have the disposition from the court before completing the Expungement Request form.
Please note that some offenses may not qualify for an expungement of a criminal record. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office expungement fee is $25.00 (cash, card, money order or certified check made payable to Chatham County Sheriff’s Office).
If the application is approved by the District Attorney’s Office, then there is a fee of $25.00 that is sent to the GBI by the applicant for restricting the record in GCIC.
For more information on applying for an expungement of a criminal record, contact the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal History/Fingerprint Unit at
912-652-7658.