Missouri: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (MO-NC-1)

Records of a case resulting in nolle prosequi, dismissal, acquittal, or suspension of sentence are confidential, with certain exceptions. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.105.

Record Detail(s)

Charges resolved in favor of defendant

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Shield

Ineligible Category or Citation

No offenses are ineligible, but access to the record can vary based on the offense and disposition. R.S.Mo. § 610.105.

Procedure General

The process is automatic, and records become closed records, with certain exceptions. For the specific procedure, see Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.105 et seq.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

Records are closed to the public but accessible under the circumstances specified in sections 610.105 and 610.120. Closed records need not be disclosed for any purpose, with exceptions. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.110. Knowing violations of sections 610.100, 610.105, 610.106, or 610.120 are class A misdemeanors. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.115.

Waiting Periods

The record can become confidential upon nolle prosequi, dismissal, acquittal, or suspension of sentence.

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