LA · rules
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 978.1
Requirements for submitting motion to expunge arrest information
The following documents shall be submitted to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information in addition to the motion for expungement:
(1) Criminal background check from the Louisiana State Police or a respective sheriff's office dated within sixty days of filing.
(2) Certification letter from the district attorney verifying to his knowledge that the applicant has no convictions or pending applicable charges within the requisite time period of Article 978 with the office of the district attorney, and whether any charges were refused related to the arrest incident in the motion for expungement.
(3) Court minute entries showing final disposition of the case, or in the absence of court minutes, a charge disposition report, or a letter from the clerk of court that no such records exist.
(4) Charging instrument, including a bill of information, indictment, or affidavit.
History
Acts 2026, No. 129, §1.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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