Describe the discrepancy
Examples include a missing disposition, a mistaken identity match or an outcome that conflicts with a court order. Save the document showing the error and the evidence supporting the correction.
Contact the responsible source
The court, state repository and background-reporting company may have different procedures. Follow the relevant instructions and keep a dated record of what you submitted.
Check the corrected version
Request or inspect the updated record when the process permits it. If another organization copied the old information, check its dispute process too.
A way to organize your review
Follow the record to its source
Read the diagram as text
- Court record
- Read the disposition and any later court order.
- Agency record
- Identify the agency that maintains the record.
- Background report
- Read the actual report and identify its provider.
- Discrepancy
- Compare the entries and keep evidence of any difference.
Common question
Do I need expungement to correct a mistaken identity match?
Start by investigating the accuracy dispute. Do not treat another person's case as your own relief application.
Official resources
Consult the issuing authority for current forms and local procedure.
- Alaska Courts — CourtView informationwww.courts.alaska.gov
- Idaho Supreme Court — Clean Slate Actisc.idaho.gov
- Idaho Legislature: amendment of judgment under section 19-2604legislature.idaho.gov
- Idaho Supreme Court: treatment court rules and judgment reliefisc.idaho.gov
- Additional official guidancefiles.consumerfinance.gov