TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 10, 2026

The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office announced it will begin implementing automatic expungements for certain cases starting March 23. Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn has advocated for legislation over the past two years aimed at allowing automatic expungements in the courtroom for cases that have been dismissed or identified as nolle prosequi with no costs. The effort is intended to simplify the process and ensure individuals do not leave the courtroom believing their case has been removed from their record when they otherwise would still need to file for an expungement. The clerk’s office said the new in-court procedure will apply only when a case is dismissed as nolle prosequi with no costs and will not apply to other court systems in the county.