Most states have laws that allow, or possibly even require, the expungement of juvenile records once the juvenile reaches a certain age. In some cases, the records are destroyed; sometimes they are simply “sealed.”
Also, in many states, juvenile records are sealed automatically and immediately. The purpose of these laws is to allow a minor who has committed criminal acts, or in the language of the juvenile courts, “delinquent acts,” to erase his record permanently, usually at the age of 17 or 18. The idea is to allow the juvenile offender to enter adulthood with a “clean slate,” shielding him from the negative effects of having a criminal record.
Be sure to check the laws in your state or talk to one of our attorneys for details on expunging or sealing juvenile records in Ohio.
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