Art. 986. Forms for the expungement of records
A. Only the forms provided for in Articles 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, and 995 of this Code shall be used for filing motions to expunge a record of an arrest which did not result in a conviction, for the expungement of a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense, or for an interim motion to expunge a felony offense which resulted in a misdemeanor conviction.
B. Supplemental forms may be added to any petition as long as they adhere to the form provided for in Article 993 of this Code.
C. The clerk of court for any court in the state of Louisiana having criminal jurisdiction may amend any of the forms provided for in Articles 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, and 995 to provide the appropriate name of the court ordering an expungement of records.
Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1.
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