Fix Your RAP Sheet

Each state has a different process for correcting errors on your RAP sheet.

To find out about how to fix your RAP Sheet, select the state where your criminal record is located using the drop-down menu below:

Alabama – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) criminal history record, ask the ALEA to correct your criminal history record. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. You will also need the correct form from the ALEA to submit with your documents. The ALEA calls this process a "challenge" to the record. You must submit your challenge within one year of getting your criminal history record from the ALEA.

Here are the seven steps to correct an error on your record:

  1. Get the correct "Application to Challenge" form from the ALEA. To access the form, visit the ALEA's website here: Alabama Criminal History Record Information. To find the form, go to Appendix A after the "Application to Review" form. You will find instructions on how to complete the form on Appendix B.
  2. Get official documentation from the arresting agency or the court that supports your challenge. Go in person to the agency or the clerk of the court in order to get this documentation. 
  3. Make copies of your criminal history record that you are challenging, your photo ID, all of the official documents that support your challenge, and the completed challenge form.
  4. Follow the instructions on Appendix B to get your fingerprints taken. Bring a copy Appendix C with you, which are the instructions for the law enforcement official taking your fingerprints. The law enforcement agency probably knows these instructions, but it will not hurt to take the form to make sure that your fingerprints are done correctly.
  5. Pay the $25 fee. Get a cashier's check or money order made payable to "Criminal Records and Identification Unit."
  6. Copy everything to keep the copies for yourself.
  7. Mail the original completed application form, supporting documents, your criminal record from ALEA, the $25 fee payment, and the copy of your photo ID to this address:

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Criminal Records and Identification Unit
Attn: Record Challenge
P.O. Box 1511
Montgomery, AL 36102-1511

You must submit your challenge no later than one year after the date on your ALEA criminal record. Keep in mind the challenge process may take a long time. 

Another Alabama law allows court challenges to "inaccurate or incomplete records." Under this law, a state court may order a criminal record "appropriately purged, modified, or supplemented by an explanatory notation" if the record is "inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading." If a state agency refuses to correct something wrong on your record, you can appeal to the circuit court in the county where the agency is or where you live. The court will hold a hearing. If the court agrees with you, it will order everyone who has the record to correct it.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about fixing your record, contact ALEA at (334) 517-2450/ (866) 740-4762.

 

 

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Alaska – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Alaska criminal record, you must ask the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau (R & I) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. You will also need the correct form from R & I to submit with your documents.

Here are the five steps to correct an error on your criminal history record with the R & I:

  1. Go to the court or agency that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record. The most frequent error is a missing disposition, so if that is the case, you will need a certified copy of the court's disposition.
  3. Complete the “Request to Correct Criminal Justice Information” form. To access the form, visit the Alaska Department of Public Safety website here: Request to Correct Criminal Justice Information.
  4. Make copies of all documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.
  5. Send the official documentation, completed request form, and fingerprint card to this address:

    Criminal Records and Identification Bureau
    5700 East Tudor Road
    Anchorage, AK 99507
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM    .
     

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

The Criminal Records and Identification Bureau will do an internal investigation to verify your record. The bureau will coordinate with the court or arresting agency, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the results.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, talk to the clerk of the court who has the record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the R & I, but many do not.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about a record challenge, contact the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau (R & I) at (907) 269-5940 or email dps.criminal.records@alaska.-gov.

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Arizona – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Arizona criminal history record, ask the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to investigate and correct it.

Here are the four steps to correct an error on your record with DPS:

  1. Complete the "Review and Challenge of Arizona Criminal History Record Information" form. You will receive this form with your record results from DPS. 
  2. Attach any necessary documentation proving the error.
  3. Make a copy of everything for yourself.
  4. Mail the completed documents to the DPS's Criminal History Records Section. The address is printed on the form.

The DPS will do an audit, checking your records from all the law enforcement agencies that submitted them to DPS. Once the DPS completes an audit, they will mail you the results. If they correct your record, they will notify the FBI to update federal records with the right information. The audit process takes about 15 days after the DPS receives your challenge form. There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the DPS, but many do not. If you find an error, contact the vendor first.



 

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Arkansas– Fix Your RAP Sheet

If your Arkansas State Police criminal history record contains a mistake, call the Administrator of the Arkansas Crime Information Center's (ACIC) Criminal History Division to correct it at (501) 682-2222.

If your ACIC criminal history information is incorrect, you must contact the agency responsible for the inaccurate information to request a correction. The agency should send the corrected information to ACIC.

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California – Fix Your RAP Sheet


To correct errors on your California RAP sheet, file a “Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness.”

When you receive your RAP sheet from the California Department of Justice, you should also receive a “Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness” form (form BCIA 8706). You must complete this form to correct any information on your California DOJ RAP sheet.

If you did not receive the form, you can call DOJ to request a new form at (916) 227-3835. If you cannot get a copy of the form, you can send a letter to DOJ explaining what is wrong with your RAP sheet and asking for it to be corrected.

You must explain what is wrong with your RAP sheet and provide proof of the correct information. For example:

Arrest Information

To change or correct arrest information, such as arrest charges, date of arrest or date of crime, you must write exactly what information is wrong and should include a copy of documentation from the arresting agency with the correct information.

Disposition Information

To change or correct existing disposition information, or to update missing disposition information, you must send a copy of the court records.

Unsealed Arrest and/or Conviction Information

Your RAP sheet may include information that should have been destroyed or cannot be released without a court order. You must include any documentation you have proving that this information should not be released.

Once you have completed the “Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness” form and gathered all proof documents, make a copy of everything for yourself and send the form, your proof documents, and a copy of your RAP sheet to:

California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
Record Review Unit
P.O. Box 903417
Sacramento, CA 94203-4170

More Information About Fixing Your Record

Department of Justice, Criminal Records – Frequently Asked Questions
Roadmap to Reentry: A California Legal Guide, starting on page 915

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Colorado – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Colorado criminal history record, ask the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

Here are the three steps to correct an error on your record with the Colorado Department of Public Safety (DPS):

  1. Go to the arresting agency or court where the error originated and follow their dispute procedure. You may also go directly to the CBI to challenge your record during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. CBI is located at this address:

    690 Kipling Street
    Suite 4000
    Lakewood, CO
     
  2. Bring a copy of your criminal history record that you received from the CBI, and a valid driver's license or government issued photo ID.
  3. Get your fingerprints taken at CBI.

    If you live outside the Denver metro area, go to your local law enforcement agency to get fingerprinted. The law enforcement agency will send your record and fingerprints to CBI for a record challenge.

The CBI will do an internal audit to verify your record. The bureau will coordinate with the arresting agency, take appropriate action, and notify you about the results. There is no fee to challenge your criminal record, but there is about a $10 fingerprinting fee.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly to correct it. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the CBI, but many do not.
 

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about a record challenge, call the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at (303) 239-4208.

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Connecticut – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If there is an error on your criminal history record, ask the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) to correct it.

Here are the two steps to correct an error on your criminal history record:

  1. Get a copy of your criminal history record from the DESPP State Police Bureau of Identification (SPBI).
  2. Send a letter containing proof of the mistake to the state police at this address:

Connecticut State Police
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about fixing your record, contact the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) State Police at (860) 685-8190.
 

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Delaware – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) criminal record, ask the SBI to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. 

Here are the seven steps to correct an error on your criminal history record with the SBI:

  1. Go to the law enforcement agency or court that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  3. Contact the Delaware SBI at (302) 739–5884 for information and instructions on how to correct an error on your record. There may be a specific form or process you must complete.
  4. Make copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.
  5. Get fingerprinted at any SBI location. For a list of addresses and hours for each SBI location, visit the Delaware State Police website here: Delaware State Police.
  6. Pay the fee.
  7. Submit your request and documents to the appropriate agency.         

The SBI will do an internal audit to verify your record. They will coordinate with the arresting agency or court, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results. They will also return all your documents.   

If you find an error on a public record from a court, talk to the clerk of the court who has the record or visit the Delaware Administrative Office of the Courts here: Administrative Office of the Courts.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the SBI, but many do not.

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District of Columbia – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your District of Columbia criminal history record, ask the law enforcement agency or court that made the error to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

Here are the two steps to correct an error on your police clearance criminal history record with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC):

  1. Go to the MPDC Arrest and Criminal History Section office. The office is located at this address:

    MPDC Headquarters
    300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 1075
    Washington, DC 20001
     
  2. Ask for help correcting your record at the public service counter. You may also call the records manager at (202) 727-8583.

There is no fee to challenge your police clearance record.

Here are the three steps to correct an error with the court:

  1. Go to the court clerk or call the clerk where the error originated.
  2. File a motion in the court to correct your record.
  3. Pay the fee.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about a record challenge, contact the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia at (202) 727-8583.

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Florida - Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Florida RAP sheet, you must ask the arresting agency or court in the county where the error occurred to investigate. This is called a "challenge." The arresting agency or court must decide if there is an error, fix it, and notify the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). There is no fee for a record challenge. 

You may also ask the FDLE to investigate the error. If you have a Personal Review record, you can use the same application for the Personal Review record to challenge the record. You will need to resubmit your fingerprint card.

Use this Application for Personal Review of Florida Criminal History Record to submit to the FDLE:

Application for Personal Review of Florida Criminal History Record

For the latest version, please visit the FDLE website here: Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Please print this form or complete using a computer. If you have trouble editing this form on your computer, try using the Chrome web browser.


On page one of this form, "Section 2" asks whether you have your record. Then on page two of the form, there is a question whether your record is inaccurate or incomplete.

Once you've completed the form, and you have your fingerprint card and a copy of your criminal record showing the error, mail it all to the FDLE. Send it to this address:

Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Attn: Quality Control Section
P.O.Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489

 

More Information About Fixing Your Record

If you have questions, call the FDLE Quality Control Section at (850) 410-7898.

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Georgia – Fix Your RAP Sheet

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) will correct or update your criminal history record if it has inaccurate or missing information. First, get authorization from the law enforcement agency that created the record. This could be a police department, court, prosecutor, and probation or parole office. 

Here's how to ask for a record correction:

  1. Visit the law enforcement agency that submitted the inaccurate information. The agency, not you, must submit a request on its official stationery with this information: your full name, birth date, social security number, race, sex, date of arrest; or State Identification Number (SID) and arrest date; or Offender Tracking Number (OTN) for that arrest date; and the requested changes.
    The GCIC cannot change a criminal history record without authorization from the appropriate law enforcement agency.
  2. After the agency submits a request, you need to contact the GCIC. You can go in person to the GCIC or contact them by mail.

Here's how to ask for the record correction in person: 

  1. Make an appointment with GCIC. They will help you complete the process, including fingerprinting.
    GCIC
    Phone: (404) 244-2639
    Email: gacriminalhistory@gbi.state.ga.us 

Here's how to ask for record correction by mail:

  1. Write a short letter to the GCIC explaining why you are asking for a change to your record. Include the specific information that you are challenging and a return mail address.
  2. Go to your local law enforcement agency and get your fingerprints taken. You will need two fingerprint cards with your personal information (name, birth date, place of birth, etc.) and 10 rolled fingerprints and eight flat finger impressions.
  3. Make a photocopy of your identification (drivers' license, photo-ID card) that you showed to get your fingerprints.
  4. Include the address and phone number of the law enforcement agency that took your fingerprints so GCIC can contact them if necessary.
  5. Include a certified check or money order, payable to the Georgia Crime Information Center, for the fee.  You can find the current fee for a "record inspection to challenge a criminal history record" at this webpage:  GCIC Fees.
  6. Mail everything to this address:

    Georgia Crime Information Center
    CCH Identification Services
    P.O. Box 370808
    Decatur, GA 30037-0808
    Phone: (404) 270-2639
    Email: gacriminalhistory@gbi.state.ga.u
     

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For help to challenge the accuracy of your Georgia criminal record, contact GCIC using the information provided above.
 

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Hawaii – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Hawaii criminal history record, contact the Hawaii Criminal Justice Agency to request that an incorrect or incomplete record be changed or corrected. For more information about record challenge, call the Criminal Justice Agency at (808) 586-2547 or email ag.hcjdc.helpdesk@hawaii.gov.

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Idaho – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Idaho criminal history record, ask the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

Here are the five steps to correct an error:

  1. Get official documentation from the court or law enforcement agency, such as county sheriff or police department that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  3. Write a letter to the BCI telling them what part of your record you are challenging and why. Be specific by including your identifying information, such as your name, other names used, and address. Here is a short sample of what you should write:

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am writing to challenge information in my criminal-history record. I have circled the incorrect information on the attached copy of the report I received from the BCI. This information is not accurate because (describe why). I am asking that this information be (removed or corrected). I have enclosed copies of (describe the supporting documents) that support my challenge. Please investigate and (remove or correct) this information as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

(Your full name here with your contact information)

     4. Make copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.

     5. Send the letter, official documentation, and your fingerprint card to this address:

Idaho State Police
Bureau of Criminal Identification
700 S. Stratford Dr., Suite 120
Meridian, ID 83642

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

The BCI will do an internal investigation to verify your record. The bureau will coordinate with the arresting agency or court, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the results.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, talk to the Clerk of the Court who has the record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the BCI, but many do not. So if you find an error, contact the provider first.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about fixing your record, contact the Idaho Bureau of Criminal Identification at (208) 884-7130.

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Illinois – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your criminal record, ask the state of Illinois to correct it. Fill out a form called Record Challenge. You will get this form when you get your criminal record from the Illinois State Police.

Complete this form, writing why you think the information on your record is inaccurate or incomplete, and then send it back to the Illinois State Police:

Illinois State Bureau of Identification
260 North Chicago Street
Joliet, Illinois 60432
Phone: (815) 740-5160
Email: boi_customer_support@isp.state.il.us.

The Illinois State Police will review your request and send you a written response. They will tell you if they have corrected your record or not, and why.

There is no fee to submit a Record Challenge.

If the state police reject your record challenge, you have the right to appeal to the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority. You must file your request for an appeal within 56 days after you receive the state police’s response to your challenge. You will have a public hearing and be able to have an attorney present evidence and question witnesses. 

More Information About Fixing Your Record

 Illinois State Police

 

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Indiana– Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Indiana criminal history record, submit a record “challenge” to the Indiana State Police (ISP). You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. You will also need to file your record challenge at the ISP headquarters in Indianapolis. There is no fee.

Here are the five steps to correct an error on your criminal history record with the ISP:

  1. Get your fingerprint-based full criminal history record from the ISP. This is the only type of criminal history record that Indiana accepts for a record challenge. For more information on how to get your record, see section: Indiana – How to Get Your RAP Sheet.
  2. Go to the court that has the correct information.
  3. Ask the clerk for certified copies of the records that show the error.
  4. Make copies of all documents.
  5. Bring your Indiana fingerprint-based full criminal history record and all your documents to this location.

    Indiana State Police, CJIS Section
    Indiana Government Center North
    Suite N-302 (take the East elevator)
    100 North Senate Avenue
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

The ISP's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Section will do an internal audit to verify your record. The CJIS will coordinate with the arresting agency, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results. They will return all your documents.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, speak with the Clerk of the Court who has the record or contact the Indiana Administrative Office of the Courts at (317) 232-2542.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records, but many do not.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about a record challenge, call the Indiana State Police (ISP) at (317) 232-8262.

 

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Iowa – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Iowa criminal history record, ask the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to correct it. To submit your request, contact the DCI at (515) 725-6066.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about fixing your record, contact the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at (515) 725-6066.

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Kansas – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Kansas criminal history record, ask the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) to correct it.

Here are the three steps to correct an error on your criminal history record:

  1. Write a letter to the KBI explaining the error.
  2. Include documents with proof of the mistake, along with documentation that provides the correct information.
  3. Send all documents to this address:

Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Attn: Criminal History Records Section
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612-1837

You may also contact the KBI Criminal Records Unit at (785) 296-2454 for instructions on submitting documents.

More Information About Fixing Your Record


For more information about your record, call the Kansas Bureau of Investigation Headquarters at (785) 296-2454 or email Record_Check@kbi.state.ks.us.
 

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Kentucky – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If your criminal history record contains incorrect information, contact the agency directly that has your records on file.

Call the Administrative Office of the Courts at (800) 928-6381/(502) 573-1682 or the Kentucky State Police at (502) 782-1800.

 

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Louisiana – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Louisiana criminal history record, you must ask the Louisiana State Police's (LSP) Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

Here are the three steps to correct an error:

  1. Get the official documentation showing the error by going to the parish court that has the correct information and asking the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  2. Write a letter to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information to explain the error.
  3. Go in person to the State Police Headquarters with your criminal record, the certified court documents, and your fingerprint cards at 7919 Independence Blvd. in Baton Rouge or mail the letter, a copy of your criminal record, and copies of your fingerprint cards to the Bureau at this address:

Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information
P.O. Box 66614 (Box A-6)
Baton Rouge, LA  70896

The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information will do an internal audit to verify your record. The Bureau will coordinate with the arresting agency, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results. For more information, call the Bureau at (225) 925-6096 or email criminalrecordsapps@dps.la.gov.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, but many do not. If you find an error, contact the provider first.


 

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Maine – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Maine criminal history record, contact the Maine State Police (MSP) State Bureau of Identification (SBI).

Here are the two steps to fix your record:

  1. Contact the Maine State Police (MSP) State Bureau of Identification (SBI) either in person, by mail, or over the phone. The SBI mailing address is located at this address:

    State Bureau of Identification
    State House Station #42
    Augusta, ME 04333-0042

    The SBI office is located at this address:

    45 Commerce Drive, Suite 1
    Augusta, ME 04333
    Phone: (207) 624-7240

  2. Request that the incorrect or incomplete record be corrected. Make sure to be clear about the particular record involved, the correction needed, and why it is needed.

Once the SBI has received your request for review of your criminal history record, they will research the record to determine if the information is accurate and complete. If the SBI concludes that the record contains inaccurate or incomplete information, immediate action will be taken to correct the record. The SBI will notify you of the findings and any corrections made to the record within 15 business days of receipt of your request. If the SBI corrects your record, the SBI will notify any entity who requested your record within the last year.

You have the right to appeal the decision to the Maine Superior Court.

 

 

 

 

 

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Maryland – Fix Your RAP Sheet

In order to fix an error on your Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) criminal record, you must first determine the source of the error.  If the error is on a court record, then you must send written notice of the error to the court that created or filed the record. You cannot ask for corrections by phone. To help you find the right court, visit the Maryland Courts website here: Directory of Appellate, Circuit, District, and Orphans' Courts.

If the error is something other than a court record, contact the Criminal Justice Information System's Customer Service Division at (410) 764-4501/ (888) 795-0011

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about the court, visit the Maryland Courts website here: Directory of Appellate, Circuit, District, and Orphans' Courts.

To contact the Criminal Justice Information System's Customer Service Division, call CJIS at (410) 764-4501/ (888) 795-0011.

 

 

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Massachusetts– Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Massachusetts criminal history record, submit a complaint form to the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS).

Here are the four steps to correct an error on your criminal history record:

  1. Get the "Complaint form for an incorrect Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)." To access the form, visit the DCJIS website here: CORI Complaint. You may also call the Massachusetts DCJIS CORI Unit at (617) 660-4640.
  2. Select the downloadable pdf tilted “Complaint form for an incorrect CORI."
  3. Download and complete the complaint form.
  4. Send the completed form and all required documents to this address:

    Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
    Attn: Legal Department
    200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
    Chelsea, MA 02150

For minor or clerical errors, contact the probation office at the court that heard the case to fix the mistake on your record or call the Office of the Commissioner of Probation at (617) 727-5300.

If you are unable to fix the error with the DCJIS or the Office of Probation, ask the court that heard your case to correct it. You may have to file a motion. For a list of courts and their phone numbers, visit the Massachusetts Courts' website here: Massachusetts Courthouse Locator.

There is no fee to file a complaint to correct your criminal record with the DCJIS. There may be a filing fee if you have to file a motion with a court to correct your record.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, talk to the probation officer at the court or to the Clerk of the Court.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the DCJIS, but many do not.
 

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about a record challenge and the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) guidelines, read the "Information Concerning the Process in Correcting a Criminal Record" publication. To access the publication, visit the DCJIS website here: CORI Process to Correct a Criminal Record.



 

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Michigan – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your criminal record, ask the state of Michigan to correct it. 

Here are the four steps to correct an error on your record:

  1. Fill out the Request for Amendment of Public Criminal History form. To access the form, visit the State of Michigan website here Request for Amendment of Public Criminal History. You do not need to use this form to ask for a correction, but you will probably get a quicker response if you use it.
  2. Obtain a Michigan Applicant and Fingerprint Card (form RI-008). This card verifies your identity. To get the fingerprint card, go to any Michigan law enforcement agency such as your local police station or Michigan State Police post.
  3. Get your fingerprints taken. Call the agency before you go to ask when they offer fingerprinting services.
  4. Mail the completed form, identification card, and a copy of your criminal record showing the error, to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Center below: 

Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center
Attention: Record Challenge
P.O. Box 30634
Lansing, MI 48909-0634

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information, call the Michigan Criminal Justice Center’s Criminal History Help Desk at (517) 241-0606.

 

 

 

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Minnesota – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) criminal history record, ask the BCA to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. You will also need the correct BCA form to submit with your documents.

Here are the six steps to correct an error:

  1. Go to the BCA office at this address:
    1430 Maryland Avenue East
    St. Paul, MN 55106
  2. Get your fingerprints taken for free.
  3. Request a copy of your private criminal history record for $8.
  4. Get the correct form titled "Request for Review of Individual's CHR Information."
  5. Complete and sign the form. Indicate on the form the error you are challenging. 
  6. Submit the form, your record, and your fingerprints at the BCA office.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

The BCA will flag your record as "disputed." If someone asks for your public record while the BCA is investigating the error, your statement challenging the record is included. The BCA will trace the disputed information to its source and determine if the information is accurate and complete within 30 days. The BCA will then correct it or notify you that it found no error. You have the right to appeal. The BCA will tell you how to appeal. The appeal process is called "contested case procedures."

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the BCA, but many do not.


 

 

 

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Mississippi– Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Criminal Information Center (CIC) criminal history record, ask the agency that created the record to correct it and to notify the CIC of the correction.

Here are the three steps to fix your Mississippi criminal history record:

  1. Go to the court or law enforcement agency where the mistake originated.
  2. Ask the agency where the mistake originated to update or correct their records.
  3. Send the updated information to the CIC.

If the agency does not correct the information, you may enter an appeal in the county court where you live or where the offense occurred.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For information on fixing your record, call the CIC at (601) 987-1212.







 

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Missouri – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Missouri criminal record, contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol's (MSHP) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division and ask them to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and verifying your identity.

To start the process, call CJIS at (573) 526-6153. They will provide you with specific instructions.

Here are the three general steps to correct an error:

  1. Get official documentation proving the error. Go to the court or law enforcement agency with the correct information and request a certified copy of the record.
  2. Get fingerprinted. Go to your local law enforcement office or Missouri's official electronic fingerprint vendor, IDEMIA. The fingerprint card is form FD-258.
  3. Make copies of your driver's license and birth certificate. These documents will prove your identity.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.
 


 
 

 

 

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Montana – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Montana criminal history record, you must ask the Montana Department of Justice Criminal Records and Identification Services Section (CRISS) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

In general, here are the four steps to correct an error on your criminal history record:

  1. Go to the court or law-enforcement agency that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  3. Make copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.
  4. Take these copies and your fingerprint card to the CRISS office, at this address:

    2225 11th Avenue
    Helena, MT 59601
    Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

The CRISS will do an internal audit to verify your record. They will coordinate with the arresting agency or court, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, talk to the Clerk of the Court who has the record or contact the Montana Criminal Records office at (406) 444-3625.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the CRISS, but many do not.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about a record challenge, contact the Montana Department of Justice Criminal Records and Identification Services Section (CRISS) office at (406) 444-3625.  

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Nebraska – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) criminal history record, ask the law enforcement agency or court where the error originated to correct it. The NSP collects criminal history information and compares it to a central repository of criminal history information. The NSP is not the source and must receive corrections from the agency or court, not from you.

The NSP Criminal Identification Division will help you identify the source of the incorrect information and give you the name of a person you can contact at the source.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the NSP, but many do not.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about challenging your record, contact the NSP Criminal Identification Division at (402) 479-4971 or email nsp.criminalidentification@nebraska.gov.

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Nevada – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) criminal history record, you must submit a "record challenge" to the DPS to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and your identity. You will also need the correct DPS form to submit with your documents.

Here are the five steps to correct an error:

  1. Get the official documentation showing the error by going to the court or arresting agency that has the correct information. Ask the clerk or official for a certified copy of the record.
  2. Fill out the “Request for Challenge Nevada Criminal Record Information” form. To access the form, visit the DPS website here: Request for Challenge Nevada Criminal Record Information.
  3. Get your fingerprints taken at a police department or other authorized fingerprint vendor. Make sure to use an FD-258 fingerprint card.
  4. Make copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate.
  5. Send the completed form, original fingerprint card, and other documentation to this address:

Nevada Department of Public Safety
Records, Communication, and Compliance
Criminal Records Unit
333 West Nye Lane, Suite 100
Carson City, Nevada 89706

The DPS will do an internal audit to verify your record. The Criminal Records Unit will coordinate with the criminal justice agency that originally recorded the information, take appropriate action, and notify you by letter about the audit results. They will also return all your documents. The challenge process will take up to 90 days. There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the Nevada DPS, but many do not.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

If you have questions about the challenge process, call the Criminal Records Unit at (775) 687-0196 or email CR4709@dps.state.nv.us.

 

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New Jersey – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your New Jersey criminal record, ask the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Criminal Information Unit (CIU) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error.

Here are the three steps to correct an error on your record:

  1. Go to the court where the error originated and where you received a sentence or disposition.
  2. Ask the court for official documentation. If the court is a New Jersey Superior Court, ask for the "Judgment of Conviction." If the court is a municipal court, ask for a copy of the disposition. Make sure to ask the court clerk to certify the documents.
  3. Send a letter explaining the error, a copy of your criminal record, and the certified court document to the CIU at this address:

Criminal Information Unit
New Jersey State Police
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, NJ  08628

You may also call the CIU to work directly with an agent on the phone to correct the error. To contact the CIU, call (609) 882-2000 ext 2918.

If you cannot resolve the issue with the CIU, you may want to contact a lawyer.

 
 

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New Mexico – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your New Mexico criminal history record, ask the agency that created the record to correct it.

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New York - Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct errors on your RAP sheet in New York, begin a challenge process with the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Record Review Unit.

Listed below are the steps you should take to fix the most common types of errors.

Arrest Information

To change or correct arrest information, such as arrest charges, date of arrest or date of crime, you must contact the agency that made the arrest and request that the agency submit the changes to DCJS. The agency must submit the changes in writing in order for DCJS to update the criminal record information.

Use this sample letter as a guide to submit to your arresting agency:

Sample Letter to Arresting Agency

For a list of arresting agencies click here: Law Enforcement Directory

Use this sample letter as a guide to submit to DCJS:

Sample Letter to DCJS

Please print this form or complete using a computer. If you have trouble editing this form on your computer, try using the Chrome web browser.

Disposition Information

To change or correct existing disposition information, or to update missing disposition information, you must contact the court that handled the case and request a certificate of disposition. You must then send the certified copy of the disposition to DCJS. You cannot send a photocopy of the disposition unless it has a raised seal placed on the document by the court.

To learn how to get a Certificate of Disposition, go to: Certificate of Disposition FAQs

To find the contact information for local courts, go to New York State Unified Court System

Use this sample letter as a guide to correct disposition information regarding youthful offender status:

Sample Letter to DCJS Regarding Youthful Offender

Use this sample letter as a guide to correct disposition information regarding incorrect convictions:

Sample Letter to DCJS Regarding Incorrect Conviction

Use this sample letter as a guide to correct disposition information regarding dismissed charges:

Sample Letter to DCJS Regarding Dismissed Charges

Please print this form or complete using a computer. If you have trouble editing this form on your computer, try using the Chrome web browser.

Unsealed Arrest and/or Conviction Information

It is important to know that on your RAP sheet cases that are sealed will be followed by the code "sealed 160.50", "sealed 160.55", or "sealed 160.59" to indicate its status as sealed. If you believe that arrests or convictions on your RAP sheet should have been sealed and do not have this code, you must contact the court that handled the case and request a certified sealing order.

You must then send the certified sealing order to DCJS. You cannot send a photocopy of the sealing order unless it has a raised seal placed on the document by the court.

Use this sample letter as a guide to request a sealing order from the court:

Sample Letter Request to Court for Sealing Order

Please note this is only a sealing request for charges that should have been automatically sealed.

To find the contact information for local courts, go to: New York State Unified Court System

Send challenge process paperwork to:

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Record Review Unit
Alfred E. Smith Office Building
80 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-457-9847
518-485-7675
RecordReview@dcjs.ny.gov

Visit the Legal Rights page to learn about sealing arrests and convictions.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

New York State Unified Court System
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)

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North Carolina – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) criminal history record, you must ask the SBI to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. You will also need the correct form from SBI to submit with your documents.

Here is the general process to fix an error:

  1. Get official documentation from the Superior Court that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  3. Call the SBI at (919) 582-8600 and ask them to send you the "Right to Review Request Criminal History Written Exception" form. You may have already received this form with your criminal record.
  4. Make copies of documents like you driver's license and birth certificate to prove your identity. Send a copy of these documents with your fingerprint card that was returned to you with your SBI record to this address:

NCSBI-CIIS
Attn: NICS/CCH Unit Supervisor
3320 Garner Road
P.O. Box 29500
Raleigh, NC 27626-0500

The Criminal Information and Identification Section (CIIS) of the SBI will do an internal audit to verify your record. The CIIS will coordinate with the arresting agency, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results. They will also return all your documents. If you do not agree with the results, you are entitled by law to an administrative hearing.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, talk to the Clerk of the Court who has the record or contact the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. For more information on the North Carolina Administrative Office of Courts, visit: North Carolina Judicial Branch. You may also call them at (919) 890-1000.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the vendor directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the SBI, but many do not. If you find an error on these reports, contact the provider first.  

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information on the North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Information and Identification Section, visit: Criminal Information and Identification.   

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Ohio – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your criminal record, you have to ask the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error. In most cases, this means getting a "certified court record" that shows the correct information.

Here is the general process to fix an error:

  1. Visit the county, common pleas, or municipal court that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  3. Pay the required fees to the court for copies and certification.   
  4. Mail the record to BCI with a cover letter listing the errors and the corrections. 
  5. Send your letter and proof of the errors to this address:

    Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Division of Identification
    P.O. Box 365
    London, OH 43140
Once BCI fixes your record for the state of Ohio, the FBI will fix your national record. The BCI and the FBI do not charge a fee for correcting a record.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

You can find an example of a cover letter on page 5 of the Ohio Justice & Policy Center's Criminal Records Manual, available online here: Criminal Records Manual.

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Oklahoma – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an arrest or charge information error, you must contact the arresting agency, either a police or sheriff’s department. They will review the record and send the results to the OSBI. To correct a disposition error on your Oklahoma criminal history record, ask the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

Here are the five steps to correct a disposition error:

  1. Get the instructions on how to correct your OSBI criminal history record. To access the form, visit the OSBI website here: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. You will find the instructions on the “Resources” page.
  2. Complete the “Update Criminal History Record Request” form. To access the form, visit the OSBI website here:  Update Criminal History Record Request.
  3. Get the certified documents required to update your records from the court or the district attorney's office in the county where you were arrested or charged.
  4. Make copies of documents and keep one set for yourself.
  5. Send the completed form with the original certified documents to this address, if the charges were filed against you:

OSBI
Attn: CDC & A Unit
6600 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK 73116

If the charges were not filed against you, then you may send the documents to this address:

OSBI
Attn: CHMU
6600 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK 73116

There is no fee to update or correct your criminal record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the OSBI, but many do not.

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Oregon – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Oregon criminal history record, contact the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) to correct the record. You can contact the CJIS at (503) 378-3070.

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Pennsylvania – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your criminal record, you must go to the law enforcement agency or court where the error originated. You will have to submit proof of the error to that agency or court. They have 60 days to review your challenge.

If the agency or court accepts your record challenge, the agency or court must correct the error and notify other state agencies of the correction. You will receive a copy of the corrected record and the list of non-criminal justice agencies and individuals who received the incorrect record. You should then contact the non-criminal justice agencies and individuals so they can correct their records. If the court or agency denies your record challenge, you have 30 days to appeal. There is no fee to challenge a record.

If the mistake on your record is merely a clerical one that originated with a court, then you should file a "Request for Correction of Clerical Errors" form. You can get this form from the clerk of the court, or you can get it on the United Judicial System of Pennsylvania's website here: Request for Correction of Clerical Errors.

 

 

 

 

 

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Puerto Rico – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Puerto Rico criminal record certificate, ask the agency where the mistake originated to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity.

Here are the four steps to correct an error on your criminal record certificate:

  1. Call the central police department for information and instructions at (787)-793 1234.
  2. Go to the court or agency that has the information and ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record.
  3. Make copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate. You may have to get fingerprinted. Fingerprinting can be done at any police station.
  4. Deliver your documents to the appropriate agency or to the Puerto Rico Police Department at this address:

Puerto Rico Police Department
Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 601
Cuertal General
San Juan, PR  00936-8166     

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. 


 

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South Carolina – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your criminal record, you have to ask the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to correct it. This process is called a "challenge" to the record. To submit your challenge, you must provide a copy of your SLED criminal record and your fingerprints.

Here are the six steps to correct an error:

  1. Call SLED at (803) 896-7005 and ask for a "challenge packet." SLED will then mail it to you.
  2. Complete the challenge application.
  3. Get fingerprinted at your local law enforcement agency such as the sheriff's department or police station. Make sure to bring the fingerprint card that was sent in the challenge packet with you to the law enforcement agency.
  4. Make a copy of your photo ID.
  5. Get a money order for $25 payable to SLED if you do not have a copy of your official criminal record.
  6. Send the application, the fingerprint card, the copy of your photo ID, and a copy of your record or the $25 money order in one envelope to the SLED address shown in the challenge packet.

Once it receives your challenge, SLED will conduct an administrative review. If SLED accepts your challenge, SLED will notify all agencies that keep records and tell them to correct the error. Those agencies must correct and report back to SLED within 12 months. If SLED denies your challenge, you may appeal within 30 days after you receive the denial. You will have a hearing on your challenge within 60 days. You should expect the entire process to take several months.
 

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Tennessee – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Tennessee criminal record, ask the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) to make the correction. You will need to prove your identity with your fingerprints.

Here are the five steps to correct an error on your criminal record:

  1. Call the police department or county sheriff where the error originated to schedule an appointment to get fingerprinted.
  2. Ask the law enforcement agency about the fee so you are prepared.
  3. Go to your appointment to get fingerprinted.
  4. Write a short letter to TBI explaining the error on your criminal record and why you disagree with what is on your record.
  5. Send the letter, your fingerprint card, and a $24 payment by a cashier's check or money order to the address below:

TBI-TORIS
901 R.S. Gass Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37216

The Biometrics Services Unit of TBI will do an internal audit by comparing the fingerprints to verify your record. They will coordinate with the arresting agency, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results. If you do not agree with the result, you may want to seek the assistance of a lawyer. For additional information about how to correct your criminal history record, please review the TBI information form here: TORIS Additional Information.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency first directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from state sources such as TBI, but many do not.
 
 

 

 

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Texas - Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your criminal record, you can contact the Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Texas Crime Records Service (CRS) to correct it. The CRS has a correction process called "Criminal History Error Resolution." To start this process, you must contact the Error Resolution Unit with documentation of the error.

First, read the guide called "Help Us Help You" on the CRS webpage here: Department of Public Safety Crime Records Service.

To correct arrest information, contact the arresting law enforcement agency. The CRS requires written notice of the error on the arresting agency's letterhead.

To correct or add missing information about dispositions, contact the court where your case was held and ask the clerk for a "certified copy of disposition."

Once you have your documentation, submit it with a completed "Error Resolution Form." For the online version of the Error Resolution Form, visit: Texas Department of Public Safety.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

To help you locate records to correct errors, the CRS has a list of online courses here: Crime Records Service Tips.

If you have questions or need help, send an email to: Error.Resolution@dps.texas.gov   
 

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Utah – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Utah criminal history record, ask the Bureau of Criminal Information (BCI) to correct it. This process is called a "challenge" to the record. To submit your challenge, you must provide a copy of your BCI criminal history record and your fingerprints.

Here are the seven steps to correct an error with the BCI:

  1. Complete the “Application to Challenge Criminal History Records” form. To access the form and instructions, visit the Utah Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Identification website here: Application and Instructions for Challenging Information Contained on a Criminal History Record.
  2. Get fingerprinted at your local law enforcement agency.
  3. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a Utah driver’s license. A Utah Driving Privilege Card is not accepted as a valid ID.
  4. Get a copy of your criminal history and highlight the information you wish to challenge. You should provide supporting documentation to show why you believe that information is incorrect.
  5. Pay the $15.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include credit card, check, or money order made payable to “Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification”. Do not send cash.
  6. Make copies of everything, including one complete set for yourself.
  7. Mail the original completed application form, supporting documents, payment, and copy of your criminal history to this address:

    Utah Department of Public Safety
    Bureau of Criminal Identification
    3888 West 5400 South
    Taylorsville, UT 84129

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about fixing your record, contact the Utah Bureau of Identification at (801) 965-4445.

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Vermont – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Vermont criminal conviction record, ask the Vermont Criminal Information Center (VCIC) to correct it. You will need to appeal in writing to challenge the record.

Here are the two steps to correct an error on your record with the VCIC:

  1. Complete the “Report a Record Error” on your criminal conviction record online through the VCIC. To access the form, visit the VCIC website here: Report a Record Error.  
  2. Submit the completed form online.

VCIC will make every effort to resolve record appeals within three business days.

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Virginia – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Virginia criminal history record, ask the criminal justice agency that submitted the record to the Virginia State Police (VSP) Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) to make the correction on your record. The criminal justice agency may include the sheriff's office, state police, or court. It is important to notify the correct agency as soon as possible after you find an error. The specific agency is the only entity that can start the process to correct or modify your record.

The CCRE will investigate the error. They will coordinate with the agency that submitted the record, take appropriate action, and notify you of any results.

 

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Washington – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Washington criminal history record, ask the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to correct it. You will need to submit the “Request for Modification of Record” form to challenge your record and official documentation proving the error and your identity.

Here are the four steps to correct an error on your record with the WSP:

  1. Complete the "Request for Modification of Record" form. To access the form, visit the WSP website here: Request for Modification of Record.
  2. Bring a copy of your completed “Request for Modification of Record” form and a valid driver's license or government-issued photo ID to the WSP office at this address:
    106 11th Avenue SW
    Suite 1300
    Olympia, WA  98501
  3. Get your fingerprints at the WSP office.
  4. Submit the completed form with your fingerprints.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

The WSP Identification and Criminal History Section will investigate to verify your record. The section will take appropriate action and send you a letter with the results. They will also send the updated information to anyone who received your record before the modification.

If the section refuses to change your record, you may appeal the decision within 20 days. You must submit the "Request for Review of Refusal to Modify Record" form to appeal. To access the form, visit the WSP website here: Request for Review of Refusal to Modify Record.  

The WSP Chief must review your challenge within 30 days. You will receive the result in a letter. If the Chief denies your appeal, that is the final decision.     

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact them directly. 

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For more information about record challenge, call the Washington State Patrol at (360) 534-2000. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8AM to 5PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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West Virginia – Fix Your RAP Sheet

If you find an error on your Criminal Identification Bureau (CIB) criminal history record, ask the CIB to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. Before you challenge the record, you must have submitted fingerprints for a criminal history record from the CIB.

Here are the five steps to fix your West Virginia criminal history record:

  1. Go to the court or law enforcement agency that has the correct information.
  2. Ask the clerk for a certified copy of the record that you want to challenge.
  3. Complete the “Challenge of Criminal History Record” form. To access the form, visit the West Virginia State Police website here: Challenge of Criminal History Record.
  4. Pay the $20.00 fee. Acceptable forms of payment include check or money order made payable to “Superintendent, West Virginia State Police”.
  5. Mail the completed challenge form with copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate, and payment to this address:

    West Virginia State Police         
    Criminal History Section
    701 Jefferson Road
    South Charleston, WV 25309

The CIB will do an internal investigation to verify your record. The bureau will coordinate with the arresting agency or court, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the results.

If you find an error on a public record from a court, contact the Clerk of the Court who has the record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the CIB, but many do not. If you find an error, contact the provider first.

More Information About Fixing Your Record

For information on fixing your record, call the Criminal Identification Bureau at (304) 746-2170.

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Wisconsin – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Wisconsin criminal history record, ask the Crime Information Bureau (CIB) to correct it. You will need official documentation proving the error and proving your identity. You will also need the correct Wisconsin Criminal History Challenge form to submit with your documents.

The CIB allows the following types of challenges:

  • Incorrect charge information;
  • Missing disposition information;
  • Incorrect disposition information;
  • Identity theft;
  • Mistaken identity/false match; or
  • Other acceptable reasons.

The CIB will accept only challenge requests within six months of when you received your record.

Here are the four steps to correct an error:

  1. Get the DJ-LE-247 form. To access the form, visit the Wisconsin Department of Justice Criminal History Records website here: Wisconsin Department of Justice Criminal History Challenge Form. Page one is the challenge form and page two has instructions and helpful information.
  2. Get fingerprinted and follow the instructions on page two of the form.
  3. Make copies of documents to prove your identity, such as your driver's license and birth certificate,
  4. Send your fingerprint card and documents to the address on the form. You have only six months to challenge the record.

It may take at least two weeks to get a response.The CIB will do an internal audit to verify your record. The bureau will coordinate with the arresting agency, take appropriate action, and tell you by letter about the audit results. They will also return all your documents.

There is no fee to challenge your criminal record.

If you find an error on a commercial internet site or online vendor, contact the agency directly. Some commercial criminal record providers get authorized records from the CIB, but many do not.

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Wyoming – Fix Your RAP Sheet

To correct an error on your Wyoming criminal history record, you must ask the District Court for an order to purge, modify, or supplement incorrect or inaccurate information. You have the right to inspect any criminal justice information that refers to you within the state.

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