1. A. Such action must comply with statutory law.

   1. 1. If roll film is spliced, the following information must be inserted in place of the expunged record(s):

      1. a. a start of expungement target;
      2. b. replacement documents for documents that were expunged (if necessary); and

      3. c. an expungement certificate containing the following information:

         1. i. the number of the district court ordering the expungement;
         2. ii. the signature, printed name, and title of the custodian of expunged records; and
         3. iii the date of expungement.
2. B. Images on film must not be expunged by punching holes through film, by using opaque, by blotting images with ink-type pen, or by using chemical means such as potassium dichromate (bleach) on film emulsion.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 44:405.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State, Division of Archives, LR 29:963 (June 2003), amended LR 51:1882 (November 2025).