4.6 Juvenile Records

Juvenile record expungement is controlled by Articles 917 to 926 of the Children’s Code.

Generally, all juvenile records are sealed and cannot be made available except under specific court orders. Because these records are already considered confidential and are sealed, many individuals do not seek to expunge juvenile records. Expungement is available, however, without cost and in almost all cases without a waiting period once the court ceases to supervise the youth. Any practitioner working with youth can and should move to expunge juvenile records when these cases are closed or as soon as eligible.