Is a conviction of a criminal delinquency petition in the Juvenile Court a public record?
For a child 14 years of age or older, the record of a conviction of a delinquency offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult is not a confidential record. Other documents in the court file are not open to public scrutiny, such as probation reports, medical or psychological evaluations. Convictions of misdemeanor charges in the Juvenile Court are not public records and confidentiality is protected by State Code. If my child was adjudicated as delinquent for a first offense on a felony charge and successfully finishes his probation, is it possible to have the case ultimately dismissed? Yes. Depending on the type of charge and the circumstances of each individual case, Virginia law allows a Juvenile Court Judge to defer a finding of guilt for the offense at the sentencing hearing and to continue the case for a period of time under certain conditions, including probation supervision. Provided that all of the conditions are satisfied, the Court can then enter an order dismissin
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