Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Mandate to Compel Court to Expunge Record of Arrest, Trial, and Conviction - Expungement 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in the court details at the top of the form, including the name of the county and state.
  3. In Section 1, provide your name as the Petitioner and include details about your arrest, such as the date, location, and description of the crime.
  4. Continue to Section 2 by specifying which court handled your case and who presided over it.
  5. In Section 3, detail your plea and probation terms. Ensure you accurately reflect dates and conditions set by the judge.
  6. Section 5 requires you to mention compliance with expungement statutes. Attach any necessary documents as exhibits.
  7. Complete Sections 6 through 12 by confirming all conditions for expungement have been met, including any hearings that took place.
  8. Finally, review all sections for accuracy before signing at the bottom of the form. Ensure your attorney's information is correctly filled out.

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If you are eligible to have an offense expunged then you can file a petition to seal your records. The uniform Petition and Order to Seal can be found at .arlegalservices.org. You must file the Petition and the Order to Seal in the circuit or district court of the county where the crime was committed.
How Long Does Expungement Take in Arkansas? The timeline varies by county, but most expungements take 60 to 180 days from the date the petition is filed. However, some cases require a waiting period before youre even eligible to file.
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.
When a court record is expunged, the court will seal. the entire criminal case file and will not allow anyone. to access the file without a court order. If someone. asks the court about the case, the person will be told.
You May Not Be Eligible for Record Expungement If: You committed a Class Y felony. You committed a capital offense. You have , , or kidnapping convictions on your criminal record.

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Violent crimes generally have longer statutes of limitations, and some crimes (like or child ) have no statute of limitationsmeaning a criminal case can be filed at any time.
You are not entitled to expungement if you have (1) been convicted of a crime (other than a minor traffic violation or a crime where the act on which the conviction is based is no longer a crime) or (2) received PBJ for a subsequent DUI or DWI violation during the 15 years since the original DUI/DWI charge.
Expungement is available to those charged with a felony or misdemeanor where all charges have been dismissed, the person has never been convicted of a felony, no misdemeanor or felony charges are pending against the person and the statute of limitations for refiling the charge or charges has expired or the prosecuting

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