Rhode Island: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (RI-NC-2)

Records relating to a case resulting in an acquittal or otherwise exoneration of the petitioner on all counts, including a dismissal or filing of a no true bill or no information, can be sealed by the court. R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1(a).

Record Detail(s)

Charges resolved in favor of defendant

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Seal

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 petition must be filed in court. For the specific procedure, see R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

The court records are sealed. R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1(c).

Forms

For more information regarding filing a petition to expunge a record in Rhode Island, visit here.

Waiting Periods

There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.

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