What happens to the juvenile record?
While in contact with juvenile court, the juvenile will basically have two types of records: legal and social. The legal records document the juvenile’s actions within the court and are accessible by law enforcement agencies, treatment facilities, the courts, attorneys, and the public if the juvenile is 14 or older and charged with a felony offense. The social records will contain information pertaining to probation officer records, psychological evaluations and treatment performance. These records are only open if a judge releases them. The juvenile’s records will be kept until the juvenile is 28 years old. After the juvenile turns 28, the records are kept on an electronic medium. These records will not be automatically expunged.
