Section 446-16-025. Deletion of arrest records.

(1) A person desiring the destruction of his or her fingerprints and/or other identifying data, pursuant to RCW 43.43.730, must make his or her request on a form furnished by the section.

(2) The request must be completed, signed by the person whose record is sought to be deleted and his or her signature witnessed. It must include the address of the applicant, the printed name and the address of the witness to the applicant's signature and such other information requested on the application as identifies the applicant and the offense for which the request of deletion is made.

(3) The request must include reasonable proof that the person making the request for deletion is the same person whose fingerprints or other identifying data are sought to be deleted. Such proof must include fingerprints of the applicant if requested by the section.

(4) The request must include the information necessary for the section to determine whether the request is consistent with RCW 10.97.060 including all details pertaining to the decision not to prosecute, dismissal, or acquittal of the offense for which the fingerprints or other identifying data were taken.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 10.97 and 43.43 RCW. WSR 10-01-109, § 446-16-025, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10; WSR 97-05-048, § 446-16-025, filed 2/18/97, effective 3/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 10.97.080 and 10.97.090. WSR 92-15-014, § 446-16-025, filed 7/6/92, effective 8/6/92; Order 1, § 446-16-025, filed 2/11/74.]

Chapters 10.97 and 43.43 RCW. WSR 10-01-109, § 446-16-025, filed 12/17/09, effective 1/17/10; WSR 97-05-048, § 446-16-025, filed 2/18/97, effective 3/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 10.97.080 and 10.97.090. WSR 92-15-014, § 446-16-025, filed 7/6/92, effective 8/6/92; Order 1, § 446-16-025, filed 2/11/74.