How may a record be cleared?

A record can be cleared specifically by the agency that originally entered it. This is because the agency has the responsibility and authority over the information it has created and maintained. They have systems in place that track and manage the records they produce, ensuring that they can accurately update or clear records as necessary.

The authority and processes for clearing records are typically governed by laws and regulations that dictate how criminal records and other law enforcement documentation are handled. Only the agency that created the record has the correct context and reason based on its established protocols for making changes to that record.

While other entities like law enforcement agencies or courts may have roles in the broader context of records management and justice, they do not possess the direct authority to clear the records created by another agency without specific processes in place that typically involve the original agency.