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Idaho: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (ID-NC-1)

Idaho: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (ID-NC-1)

Criminal history records and fingerprints may be expunged by the state police, and the associated court file may be sealed, when charges are not filed within one year of arrest or summons, when all charges are dismissed, or when a person is acquitted. Idaho Code § 67-3004(10).
Record Detail(s)
Charges resolved in favor of defendant
Charges not filed
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
A written request must be submitted to the state police for the expungement of fingerprint and criminal history records. Idaho Code § 67-3004(10).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The fingerprint and criminal history records will be expunged by state police. Idaho Code § 67-3004(10).
Forms
An application to expunge records can be found here.
Waiting Periods
The written request can be submitted immediately following dismissal or acquittal or one year after an arrest if charges are not filed.