§ 20-38-104 — Request for criminal history records checks - Requirement

(a) A request for a state criminal history records check on a person shall include a completed statement that: (1) Contains the name, address, and date of birth appearing on a valid identification document issued by a government entity to the person who is the subject of the state criminal history records check; (2) Indicates whether the person has been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a crime and, if so, includes a description of the crime and the particulars of the finding of guilt or the plea; (3) Notifies the person that a service provider may conduct national criminal history records checks, state criminal history records checks, and registry records checks on the person; (4) Provides the consent of the person who is the subject of the state criminal history records check to disclosure of checks, reports, and determinations under this subchapter; (5) Informs the person how to object to the content of reports; and (6) (A) Contains the signature of the person who is the subject of the state criminal history records check. (B) Under § 25-32-107(d) , the subject of the background check may submit an electronic signature to complete the state criminal history records check. (b) (1) A request for a national criminal history records check on a person shall conform to applicable federal standards and shall include a complete set of fingerprints. (2) The Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police may maintain fingerprints submitted for a national criminal history records check in an automated fingerprint identification system.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 186,§ 2, eff. 3/2/2023. Acts 2009, No. 762, § 4.