Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Arkansas
How juvenile records are sealed or expunged in Arkansas, and whether it happens automatically.
Short answer: The juvenile division of circuit court can order juvenile delinquency records expunged. ACIC's juvenile expungement order directs that arrest and delinquency records held by ACIC, the State Police, police departments, the prosecutor and defense counsel be expunged and destroyed under Ark. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309; ACIC Juvenile Expungement Order (2015)
| Juvenile records | The juvenile division of circuit court can order juvenile delinquency records expunged. ACIC's juvenile expungement order directs that arrest and delinquency records held by ACIC, the State Police, police departments, the prosecutor and defense counsel be expunged and destroyed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309(b)(3). |
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FAQ
How do you seal a juvenile record in Arkansas?
The juvenile division of circuit court can order juvenile delinquency records expunged. ACIC's juvenile expungement order directs that arrest and delinquency records held by ACIC, the State Police, police departments, the prosecutor and defense counsel be expunged and destroyed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309(b)(3).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.