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Maine: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (ME-NC-2)

Maine: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (ME-NC-2)

Records of an arrest or court proceeding in which no active prosecution is pending become confidential one year from arrest, summons, or the filing of charges. 16 M.R.S. § 703(2)(A), (F).
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
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
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
The records become confidential one year from arrest, summons, or the filing of charges. 16 M.R.S. § 703.