In case you’ve ever been pronounced guilty of an unlawful act, it is a permanent part of your criminal record, even though exemptions to this guideline do, at times, apply. If the individual kept out of trouble for some time, the criminal record could be qualified for expungement. After a criminal record is expunged in North Dakota, it’s no longer a component of a criminal record. After expungement, a person may answer “no” anytime they are asked if they’ve been convicted of a criminal offense by managers, property owners, and others.