Juvenile Record Sealing
Sealing Juvenile Records
Individuals with juvenile criminal records are eligible to have their records sealed which is a process similar to an expunction for adult criminal records. If you have been arrested, taken into custody or charged with a criminal offense (Class A or B misdemeanor or any felony) that was committed when you were at least 10 years old but younger than 17 years old, you probably have a juvenile file and record. It is also possible to have a juvenile record if you were charged with some Class C misdemeanor offenses if the justice or municipal court transferred your case to a juvenile court.
Although these records are generally confidential, they may be accessed by the police, prosecutors and other juvenile and criminal officials in Texas and other states. Additionally, the juvenile records may be available to education institutions, government licensing agencies, and potential employers.
The Texas Family Code, section 58.003, allows for juvenile records to be sealed by filing a motion in the same county where the original proceedings occurred. Once the court seals a juvenile record, it is erased from the individual’s record like an adult Expunction.
If you would like more information about having your juvenile record sealed, please contact the lawyers at The Kahn Law Firm today.
