Arkansas: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (AR-AR-4)

Records relating to juveniles who are designated as extended juvenile jurisdiction offenders can be expunged 10 years after the last adjudication of delinquency, date of guilty or solo contendere plea, or finding of guilt as an adult, or when the person turns 21, whichever waiting period is longer. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309(b)(2), (c).

Record Detail(s)

All charges

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

Potentially, see statute

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

No statutory language

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

If an adult criminal sentence is imposed on an extended juvenile jurisdiction offender, the record of that case shall be considered an adult criminal record and is not eligible to be expunged under this section. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309(d)(1).

Procedure General

There is no statutory language regarding the process to obtain expungement.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

The record is destroyed. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309(b)(3).

Forms

There is no statutory language on forms.

Waiting Periods

A petition can be filed 10 years after the person's last adjudication of delinquency, date of guilty or solo contendere plea, or finding of guilt as an adult, or when the person turns 21, whichever waiting period is longer. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309(c).

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