Arkansas Mugshot Removal & Expungement Guide
How mugshot removal, expungement, and record sealing actually work under Arkansas law.
Arkansas has a real mugshot-removal statute: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-75-102 requires any "publish-for-pay" website to remove a booking photo within 5 business days of a written request, free of charge. The site must also post its owner's contact information, and the Arkansas Attorney General can sue on behalf of affected individuals, with civil penalties and damages available for noncompliance.
Arkansas's Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq.) was significantly eased in 2019, eliminating waiting periods for most first-time nonviolent offenses.
- Arrests, dismissals, acquittals: No waiting period — court "shall seal" absent a public-safety concern
- Most misdemeanors: No wait after sentence completion (a handful of specific offenses keep a 5-year wait)
- Nonviolent Class C/D felonies: No wait after sentence completion
- Violent Class C/D felonies: +5-year wait
Identify every site publishing your mugshot
A single arrest is often republished across several commercial mugshot sites at once.
Send a written removal request
Under Ark. Code § 4-75-102, a "publish-for-pay" site must remove your photo within 5 business days of a written request, free of charge.
Confirm removal within the window
Non-compliant sites can be reported to the Arkansas Attorney General.
Pursue record sealing for the underlying arrest where eligible
Arkansas's 2019 reform eliminated waiting periods for most first-time nonviolent offenses.
We handle removal cases in Arkansas the same way we handle every case: locating every copy of your mugshot online, filing takedown requests within 72 hours, pursuing search-engine de-indexing where publishers won't cooperate, and monitoring afterward for reappearances. Every case starts with a free analysis, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.
State law affects your legal options, but it doesn't determine which website is publishing your mugshot. See our site-by-site removal directory for site-specific removal steps once you know where your listing is.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Laws summarized here are current as of publication but change frequently — consult a licensed attorney in your state before relying on them for your specific situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arkansas law require mugshot sites to remove my photo?
Yes. Under Ark. Code § 4-75-102, a "publish-for-pay" website must remove your photo within 5 business days of a written request, at no cost.
How long do I have to wait to seal a record in Arkansas?
For most first-time nonviolent misdemeanors and Class C/D felonies, there's no waiting period after sentence completion, following a 2019 reform.
Does expungement force a mugshot site to remove my photo in Arkansas?
Not automatically — Arkansas's sealing law and its mugshot-removal law (§ 4-75-102) are separate. You may need to pursue both.
How long does mugshot removal take in Arkansas?
By law, up to 5 business days once a proper written request is sent. We also pursue search-engine de-indexing in parallel for faster results.
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