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South Dakota: Adult Convictions (SC-D-2)

South Dakota: Adult Convictions (SC-D-2)

Records relating to misdemeanor offenses can be destroyed by the Bureau of Criminal Statistics 10 years after the date of the final disposition. S.D. Codified Laws § 23-6-8.1.
Record Detail(s)
Misdemeanor
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No
Clearance Process
Automatic
Remedy
Delete
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The procedure is automatic. The director of the Bureau of Criminal Statistics can authorize the destruction of the records specified inS.D. Codified Laws § 23-6-8.1.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
Records under the control of the Bureau of Criminal Statistics are destroyed. S.D. Codified Laws § 23-6-8.1.
Waiting Periods
The records can be destroyed 10 years after final disposition.

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