Alaska § 12.62.190 - Purging of criminal justice information.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 12.62.190 — Purging of criminal justice information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.62.190. Purging of criminal justice information.
(a) A criminal justice agency may purge only the criminal justice information that the agency is responsible for maintaining. An agency may determine when and what information will be purged, under (b) of this section.
(b) Criminal justice information may be purged if the agency determines that the information is devoid of usefulness to a criminal justice agency due to the (1) death of the subject of the information;
(2) age of the information;
(3) nature of the offense or of the information;
(4) volume of the agency's records or other record management considerations.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 12.62.190
What does Alaska Statutes § 12.62.190 cover?
Section 12.62.190 ("Purging of criminal justice information.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alaska § 12.62.190?
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Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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How does Alaska § 12.62.190 apply to my situation?
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