Expunction Vs. Non-Disclosure

Expunction

An expunction of a criminal charge from your record forces all agencies and companies to destroy all evidence of your arrest and criminal charge. 

Non-Disclosure

A non-disclosure of a criminal charge from your record only requires that the agencies that have record of the offense to not disclose to most private entities inquiring about your criminal history. The record is still available to most state agencies, including state licensing agencies. As one judge states when granting a non-disclosure, "you now have the right to lie about your criminal history."