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Wisconsin: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (WI-NC-1)

Wisconsin: Adult Non-Conviction Arrests (WI-NC-1)

Any fingerprint record taken in connection with an arrest that did not result in a charge, or which was cleared through court proceedings, can be removed from law enforcement records upon request. Wis. Stat. § 165.84(1).
Record Detail(s)
Arrests
Arrests
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
Not applicable
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
A request must be submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Wis. Stat. § 165.84(1).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The fingerprint record and arrest information will no longer appear on the Wisconsin Department of Justice's criminal history record reports. Wis. Stat. § 165.84(1).
Waiting Periods
The record can be returned upon request.

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