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My criminal history contains an error or someone else’s case

Correcting an error and sealing an accurate record are distinct processes.

No personal case facts or dates are requested or stored by this selector.
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Qualifications & requirements

Source-backed qualifications and preparation information for all 15 topics, usable across all 75 Arkansas counties with the existing county routes. This is partial coverage, not an eligibility decision. Current income limits, program exceptions, local intake, funding and individual facts require confirmation. No professional legal review is recorded.

Reviewing your own ACIC criminal history

Reviewing your own ACIC criminal history

Who this is for / requirements to check

Documents to prepare

This is a preparation list. Confirm which items the program requires and what alternatives it accepts.

  • Preparation list: Identity documents specified by ACIC
  • Preparation list: Records showing the suspected mismatch

Exceptions & conditions

Questions to ask

  • Is the error in ACIC, a court docket or a private background check?
  • Which identity or case entry is wrong?

Next steps

  1. Request review of your own record through ACIC.
  2. Ask what supporting correction records are needed.

Official application or process instructions · Save to Research / source details

Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court, agency or funder applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

County routing: Saline County. Check the county contacts in this guide; program rules and service areas may differ. A local listing does not establish open intake or eligibility.

Source capture and review status

ACIC: authorization to review criminal history — Identity verification and subject-of-record review
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Forms, timing and where to file

Check that this filing path fits your actual papers and your role.

Match the procedure, your role and the actual papers before using a period or form. No personal due date is calculated. Current rules, service, exceptions and local filing requirements need confirmation.

Request and correct your ACIC criminal history

Your next steps

  1. Complete the Authorization for Review in a notary's presence.
  2. Return it to ACIC using the form's mail or fax instructions.
  3. Compare the returned history with certified court dispositions.
  4. For an error, contact the court holding the disposition and ask it to provide the corrected documentation to ACIC.

What forms or applications do I need?

How much time do I have, and when must I file?

Intake or application timing

Period: No fixed request deadline is stated on this review form.

What starts the clock: A suspected error or need to inspect personal history.

What to do: Request review and document the disputed entry.

Exceptions and checks: A pending employment deadline or court deadline is separate.

Authority: ACIC review instructions and authorization. · ACIC criminal history forms and instructions ↗

Where and how do I file?

Receiving office: ACIC Criminal History Division; originating court for correction documentation.

Submission method: Notarized authorization by mail to 322 S. Main St., Suite 615, Little Rock, AR 72201, or fax 501-682-2269.

Jurisdiction and venue: ACIC is statewide; a correction originates with the court maintaining the underlying case.

Saline County check: Residents of all counties use ACIC's review route; identify the county/court for the disputed disposition.

Use the named agency, federal office or provider’s current instructions. County court filing contacts do not replace this submission route.

Before you submit: Verify signatures, attachments, current form edition, fees or fee-waiver process, service requirements, and whether the office must receive or accept the filing by the deadline. Keep the accepted copy or receipt and follow up on rejected submissions. A referral or phone call does not extend a separate deadline.

Limits: Review authorization is separate from an employer background check or petition to seal.

Official sources and capture status
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ACIC criminal history forms and instructions ↗

Select sealing petition/order and history review routes.

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Authorization for Review of Criminal History Information ↗

Notarized personal record-review authorization and return instructions.

Not an employer background-check application.

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What to do next

  1. Obtain the record through an authorized review route.
  2. Identify the exact entry, agency and case number disputed.
  3. Compare it with certified court disposition records.
  4. Use ACIC or the reporting agency’s correction instructions and keep the response.

Documents to gather

Keep originals secure. Use copies and redact sensitive details when sharing.

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Questions to ask before acting

  • Which court and case number appear on the papers?
  • Who represents the person, and what release, reporting or no-contact conditions apply?
  • Is the goal defense, record correction, sealing, sentence review or custody care?
  • What is the response method and deadline in my actual papers, and can I request language help, disability access or a fee waiver?

Confirm criminal case information with the court and counsel. Civil legal-aid intake is not a substitute for criminal defense.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Do not discuss alleged facts publicly or assume calls from custody are private.
  • Do not ignore court dates or change release conditions without a court-approved process.

Before filing, applying or traveling in Saline County

  • Identify the actual court, division, agency or provider from your papers. Your home county alone may not determine the correct venue or office.
  • Confirm accepted submission methods, current forms, required attachments, fees or waiver options, and any separate service or notice requirement with the responsible office.
  • Read the dates and instructions on the actual notice. Keep delivery records, accepted submission receipts and the next appointment or hearing information.
  • Ask early about an interpreter, disability accommodations, a safe contact method, remote participation or travel needs. Confirm who receives the request.
  • For representation, ask about issue coverage, income rules, conflicts and intake capacity. A referral or application does not mean a lawyer has accepted the case.

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Resources for this situation

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Arkansas circuit clerk directory ↗

Find the clerk for an existing circuit-court case; ask about filing methods, copies, fees and accessibility.

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Search ARCourts ↗

Look up available Arkansas court case information.

Online records can be delayed, incomplete or restricted. Confirm orders and dates with the clerk.

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ACIC criminal history and sealing ↗

Find criminal-history review and sealing forms; check eligibility and the correct court.

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