Retention Schedule

Fingerprint & DNA Retention Period  

Adult convicted (including cautions, reprimands and final warnings) of any recordable offence 

Indefinite 

Under 18 convicted (including cautions, reprimands and final warnings) of a qualifying offence 

Indefinite 

Under 18 convicted of a minor offence 

1st conviction: Five years (plus length of any custodial sentence), or indefinite if the custodial sentence is five years or more. 

2nd conviction: Indefinite 

Situation  

Fingerprint & DNA Retention Period 

Any age charged with but not convicted of a qualifying offence 

Three years + two year extension if granted by District Judge (or indefinite if previously convicted of a recordable offence which is not excluded) 

Any age arrested for but not charged with a qualifying offence 

Three years if granted by Biometrics Commissioner + two year extension if granted by District Judge (or indefinite if previously convicted or a recordable offence which is not excluded) 

Any age arrested for or charged with a minor offence 

None (or indefinite if there is a previous conviction for a recordable offence which is not excluded) but speculatively searched against National DNA Database (NDNAD) and national fingerprint database (IDENT1) 

Penalty Notice for Disorder 

Two years