Does an adjudication stay on a childs record?
Juvenile court proceedings are, with a few exceptions, confidential. The public is not allowed to attend court hearings, and the records are not opened to the public. In most states, an adjudication stays on a child’s record only for juvenile court purposes, to determine if a child is a repeat offender, or if the conditions of probation have been complied with. Once a juvenile becomes an adult, his or her record is permanently sealed, and cannot be reopened for any purpose.
