May 20, 2017
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The laws vary from state to state on this. Expungement or destruction of your son’s juvenile record may be his only option. As you already know, it may be expunged, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the offense is forever erased. Certain departments/agencies such as the military may (this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be the case for your son) have access to certain records that show the offense such as arrest records, which usually are not destroyed even if the record of the conviction is destroyed. You could try Googling the name of your state and “destruction or expungement of juvenile record” for specific information based on the laws in your state. Otherwise, talk to the clerk at the court about this or you could ask the court/law library if they offer a free legal assistance program, which is offered in many courts throughout the country. Good luck to your son. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.