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Puerto Rico: Adult Convictions (PR-C-1)

Puerto Rico: Adult Convictions (PR-C-1)

Records relating to a misdemeanor conviction can be eliminated from the Criminal Record Certificate six months after sentence completion, so long as the person has not committed another crime and has a good reputation in the community. P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 34, § 1725a.
Record Detail(s)
Misdemeanor
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Delete
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The petition must be filed with the police superintendent. For the specific procedure, see P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 34, §§ 1725a et seq.
Fees
A $20 internal revenue stamp is required. P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 34, § 1725a.
Effect
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed six months after sentence completion.

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