North Carolina S569 mandates automatic sealing of eviction records after three years or under specific conditions, and prohibits discrimination based.

North Carolina S569, the Eviction Record Expunction Act, requires the automatic sealing of eviction records after three years or under certain conditions, such as pending proceedings, dismissals, or cases involving minors. Sealed records are kept confidential and unavailable for public inspection. The act also prohibits landlords from discriminating against rental applicants based on sealed eviction records, making such denials an unlawful discriminatory housing practice under the Fair Housing Act. This act applies to summary ejectment proceedings initiated on or after October 1, 2025.

North Carolina S569 mandates automatic sealing of eviction records after three years or under specific conditions, and prohibits discrimination based.

North Carolina S569, the Eviction Record Expunction Act, requires the automatic sealing of eviction records after three years or under certain conditions, such as pending proceedings, dismissals, or cases involving minors. Sealed records are kept confidential and unavailable for public inspection. The act also prohibits landlords from discriminating against rental applicants based on sealed eviction records, making such denials an unlawful discriminatory housing practice under the Fair Housing Act. This act applies to summary ejectment proceedings initiated on or after October 1, 2025.