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South Dakota: Adult Convictions (SD-C-3)

South Dakota: Adult Convictions (SD-C-3)

Records relating to an arrest and court proceedings can be destroyed by the Bureau of Criminal Statistics once a person reaches the age of 75, if no violation has occurred within 10 years of the authorized destruction date. S.D. Codified Laws § 23-6-8.1.
Record Detail(s)
Misdemeanor
Felony
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 in S.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 record can be destroyed 10 years after any violation if the person is 75 or older.

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