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Hawaii: Adult Factual Innocence (HI-FI-1)

Hawaii: Adult Factual Innocence (HI-FI-1)

Upon application, records relating to a wrongful conviction are expunged by the attorney general immediately. HRS § 831-3.2.
Record Detail(s)
Pardon
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
See HRS § 831-3.2(a) for list of ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
A written request must be submitted to the Attorney General for an expungement order and return of fingerprints and photographs. For specific procedure, see HRS § 831-3.2.
Fees
There is no statutory language about fees.
Effect
The petitioner is treated as not having been arrested and law enforcement records are made confidential. The expungement certificate authorizes the petitioner to say that he or she has no record regarding the specific arrest, whether or not under oath. HRS § 831-3.2(b)-(e).
Waiting Periods
There is no waiting period.

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