Maine: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (ME-NC-1)

Records of an arrest or court proceeding that did not lead to a conviction can immediately become confidential. 16 M.R.S. § 703(2).

Record Detail(s)

No conviction obtained

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Shield

Ineligible Category or Citation

A case that ends with a verdict or plea of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. 16 M.R.S. § 703(2)(H).

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

Arrest and court records are confidential and may only be disseminated as specified in 16 M.R.S. section 705.

Waiting Periods

Records become confidential immediately upon disposition.