Records relating to a case resulting in an acquittal or otherwise exoneration of the petitioner on all counts, including a dismissal or filing of a no true bill or no information, can be sealed by the court. R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1(a).
Ineligible Category or Citation
Persons with any previous felony convictions are not eligible to have a record sealed unless they were acquitted after trial. R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1(a).
Procedure General
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
Forms
For more information regarding filing a petition to expunge a record in Rhode Island, visit here.
Waiting Periods
There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.