Get PETITION TO SEAL ARREST UNDER ACT 1460 OF 2013;

Arkansas's First Offender Act offers conviction relief for people who have never before been convicted of a crime. Under the First Offender Act, if you successfully complete your probation and you are a first-time offender, you may have your record sealed or expunged in many cases.

To apply for sealing of records in Arkansas, an individual must file a Petition and Order to Seal in the circuit or district court in the county where the crime and conviction occurred. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety provides petition forms on its website. There's no fee to file.

You can also contact Arkansas Legal Aid at 1-800-9 LAW AID (1-800-952-9243). After completing the Petition and Order to Seal you should take them to the court in which you were sentenced. They will provide you with further instructions....Sealing Your Record. TitleTypeOrder to Seal ArrestPDF1 more row

Records That Cannot Be Sealed sexual offense in which the victim was under the age of 18 years. Class Y felony. Class A or B felony that are not drug offenses. manslaughter. unclassified felony with a maximum sentence that was more than 10 years. violent felony.

The Community Corrections and Punishment Act is one of many expungement statutes in Arkansas. To be eligible for a disposition under this Act, the person must have been sentenced under it at the time of your conviction. Only those who committed their crime after January 1st, 1994 will be eligible.

You may request that a court seal your arrest records or criminal records. If a judge agrees with your request, the records will no longer be available to the public. However, some government agencies will still be able to see your sealed record. If the order is granted, the judge will use the CR-410 order form.

Act 1460 of 2013 established The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act. The purpose of Act 1460 is to amend, consolidate, clarify, and simplify the process for sealing a person's criminal record under certain circumstances. Act 1460 is codified at A.C.A. §§ 16-90-1401 - 1419.

If you are eligible, we draft the expungement petition and file it with the appropriate court. How much does it cost? What's the catch? $250 to obtain and analyze your background and case records to determine your eligibility, and $500 for preparation of the petition or $1000 for assistance with pardon preparation.