The Seal-Ready Kit
Arkansas record sealing

Your record is not
your life sentence.

Find out in 2 minutes if your Arkansas record can be sealed, which form to file, and exactly how to file it. Free. Private. No lawyer needed to start.

No sign-up. No name needed.Private. Answers never leave your phone.$0 court filing fee in Arkansas
Hey. I'll ask a few quick questions about one case at a time. Got more than one case? Run it again for each.General information, not legal advice. I'm a tool, not your lawyer.
How it works

From "can I?" to filed, in three moves.

1. CheckAnswer plain-English questions built on Arkansas sealing law, Ark. Code 16-90-1401 to 1419.
2. KnowSee if you're eligible now, when you will be, the exact ACIC form, and the statute behind it.
3. FileFollow the free roadmap, or get the Seal-Ready Kit to plan every case and build a petition packet with no gaps.
Why petitions stall

Being eligible isn't the same as getting sealed.

Research on record clearing across the U.S. keeps finding the same thing: most people who qualify never apply. Of those who do, the ones who get stuck usually trip on the same few things:

Wrong formACIC has separate petitions for misdemeanors, felonies, DWI, dismissals, pardons, and older cases.
A small balanceOne unpaid court cost means the sentence isn't "complete" yet.
Sloppy detailsCase numbers, statutes, and dates that don't match the record.
No proof of serviceThe prosecutor has to be served within 3 days of filing.
A thin felony packetWith no objection, a judge can decide on paper alone. Your paperwork has to speak for you.
One case, not allSealing is case by case. People seal one and forget the rest.
The Seal-Ready Kit

Built to close every one of those gaps.

A planner for your whole record, a petition worksheet that catches mistakes before the clerk does, and a felony packet builder that writes your first draft. One payment. Yours to keep.

See what's inside
Straight answers

Arkansas sealing, in plain English

Is sealing the same as expungement?

Arkansas law calls it sealing. A sealed record is treated as if it never happened for most purposes, like most job and housing applications. It isn't destroyed, and some agencies (courts, prosecutors, certain licensing boards, law enforcement hiring) can still see it.

Do I need a lawyer?

No. You can file the uniform petition yourself, and many people do. If a prosecutor objects to a felony petition, that's when a lawyer or Arkansas Legal Services helps most.

Will there be a hearing?

Only sometimes. The prosecutor gets 30 days to object. Misdemeanors with no objection can be granted on the paperwork. Felonies with no objection can be granted or denied after 30 days, often without a hearing, which is why a strong written packet matters.

Does sealing give me my gun rights back?

No. Sealing a felony doesn't restore firearm rights. A governor's pardon or a First Offender Act dismissal are separate routes.

What if I went to prison?

A felony where any part of the sentence was served in the Division of Correction can't be sealed under Act 1460. A governor's pardon can open the path, and a pardoned record can then be sealed.

Where do I get my record?

Search your cases free on Arkansas CourtConnect (caseinfo.arcourts.gov), or request your own criminal history from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC). Pull everything, then check each case.

Federal conviction?

Arkansas sealing law can't touch a federal record. SealReady Federal shows your real options: pardon, 3607 expungement, marijuana pardon certificates, and gun rights restoration.

Check my federal record Case in another state?
Who built this

SealReady AR was built by James Hensley, an Army combat veteran and returning citizen in Conway, Arkansas. I know what a record does to a job application, a lease, a fresh start. This tool exists so the law that's already on the books actually reaches the people it was written for.