(a) A person may petition to seal the records of a case in which there was for any reason:
(1) Entry of an order nolle prosequi upon motion of the prosecuting attorney after one (1) year has passed since the date of the entry of the order nolle prosequi;
(2) Entry of an order of dismissal;
(3) An acquittal, unless that acquittal was for reason of mental disease or defect under § 5-2-301 et seq.; or
(4) A decision by the prosecuting attorney not to file charges.
(b) The petition shall be filed in the court in which the order nolle prosequi or order of dismissal was entered.
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