Records relating to a case dismissed after successful completion of a drug court program can be sealed by the court. The drug court program judge can also order the sealing and dismissal of offenses falling within a target group under section 16-93-1202(10)(A)(i). Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-303(g).
Ineligible Category or Citation
Defendants charged with certain offenses are not eligible for participation in a drug court program, see Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-303(c). Certain offenses within a target group under section 16-93-1202(10)(A)(i) are ineligible for sealing, see Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-303(g)(2)(B).
Procedure General
Following completion of a drug court program, a request can be filed with the drug court program judge to dismiss and seal the record. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-303(g). Unless otherwise ordered by the drug court program judge, sealing is as described in section 16-90-1401 et seq.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
Forms
Waiting Periods
The record can be sealed immediately upon dismissal,