Rhode Island: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (RI-NC-1)

Records related to an incident are destroyed within 60 days after detention without arrest, acquittal, dismissal, no true bill, no information, or other exoneration. R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 12-1-12(a), (b).

Record Detail(s)

Charges resolved in favor of defendant

Charges not filed

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No statutory language

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Delete

Ineligible Category or Citation

Records associated with a charge of a crime involving domestic violence may be subject to an additional 3 year waiting period before records are sealed, expunged, or destroyed. R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12(c).

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic. For the specific procedure, see R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

Any fingerprint, photograph, physical measurements, or other record of identification are destroyed. R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12(a)(1).

Waiting Periods

The non-court record is to be destroyed within 60 days. The person must petition the court to seal the court records, see R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1.

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