Records of an arrest or court proceeding in which no active prosecution is pending become confidential one year from arrest, summons, or the filing of charges. 16 M.R.S. § 703(2)(A), (F).
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The procedure is automatic.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
Arrest and court records are confidential and may only be disseminated as specified in 16 M.R.S. section 705.
Waiting Periods
The records become confidential one year from arrest, summons, or the filing of charges.
