Can criminal records of offenses committed while a juvenile be sealed?
See: Sealing and Destroying Records Adjudicated records can be “sealed”. This means the criminal record is no longer available to the public. To have one’s records sealed one must be at least 18 years old and have fulfilled a specified number of consecutive years in the community without committing any offense or crime that results in a conviction. The number of crime-free years is measured from the last date of release from confinement, including full-time residential treatment. If the adjudicated offense was a misdemeanor the time period is two consecutive years. For a Class B felony other than sex offenses, 10 consecutive years. For a Class C felony other than sex offenses, 5 consecutive years.
