Are criminal records deleted?

Yes. If you are arrested and charged by the police but subsequently not convicted then you may apply for the deletion of your biometric data and PNC records if you have no previous convictions (for some minor offences the data will be automatically deleted).

When did the police start deleting criminal records?

Until early 2006, weeding guidelines, allowed the Police to delete records after a certain period depending on the offence. They only normally deleted records if requested, so many records that could have been deleted were not. In 2006, the police introduced a process for filtering out information before it appeared on a criminal records check.

What happens to a criminal record after conviction?

If the offence is a criminal offence and you are convicted by the court, the conviction is recorded on your criminal record. Most convictions will become ‘spent’ after a certain period of time. This means the conviction will no longer be part of your criminal record and you may not have to disclose it to anyone, however there are some exceptions.

Can a DNA record be deleted from a police computer?

Depending on certain criteria (see ‘Eligibility to Apply’ table below and ground (s) for deletion), you can apply for the early deletion of records from the National DNA Database ( NDNAD ), National Fingerprint Database ( IDENT1) and/or the Police National Computer ( PNC ).

When did the Police Delete All cautions and convictions?

Since October 2009, the police have only deleted cautions under either the old Exceptional Case Procedure (ECP) or the Record Deletion Process which was introduced in May 2015. If you are not sure what records the police still hold, you can access your own record by doing a subject access request.

Until early 2006, weeding guidelines, allowed the Police to delete records after a certain period depending on the offence. They only normally deleted records if requested, so many records that could have been deleted were not. In 2006, the police introduced a process for filtering out information before it appeared on a criminal records check.

How long does it take to clear a criminal record?

State laws may vary regarding how to clear a criminal record. Generally speaking, most misdemeanors, DUI charges, and minor crimes can be expunged after a certain period of time, usually at least five years after the conviction.

Is there a way to remove criminal history from a background check?

Luckily for those with a criminal past they’d like to forget (and like for the internet to forget) we have devised methods to delete people’s criminal records from all notable online background checks. It’s highly advised that you take the measures to have your criminal background information removed from the internet as soon as you can.

Since October 2009, the police have only deleted cautions under either the old Exceptional Case Procedure (ECP) or the Record Deletion Process which was introduced in May 2015. If you are not sure what records the police still hold, you can access your own record by doing a subject access request.