(a) The General Assembly recognizes that historically the laws of this state involving the procedure a person must follow to have his or her prior criminal history information sealed have been confusing, from the standpoint of both practicality and terminology.
(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide in clear terms in what instances and, if applicable, how a person may attempt to have his or her criminal history information sealed.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 6 - Criminal Procedure Generally
Chapter 90 - Judgment and Sentence Generally
Subchapter 14 - Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013
§ 16-90-1405. Eligibility to file a uniform petition to seal a misdemeanor offense or violation
§ 16-90-1406. Felony convictions eligible for sealing
§ 16-90-1407. Special procedures for sealing a controlled substance possession conviction
§ 16-90-1408. Felony convictions ineligible for sealing
§ 16-90-1409. Sealing records of arrests
§ 16-90-1411. Sealing of records for a pardoned person — Pardons for youthful felony offenders
§ 16-90-1412. Sealing certain convictions for victims of human trafficking — Definition
§ 16-90-1413. Procedure for sealing of records
§ 16-90-1414. Uniform petition and uniform order to seal records
§ 16-90-1415. Burden of proof — Standard of review
§ 16-90-1416. Release of sealed records
§ 16-90-1417. Effect of sealing