When you turn 18 does your record get cleared?
when I was 17 I got charged with Vandalism and they told me once I turned 18 my record would be clear. Im 18 now and im going to apply for a Ride along,cause I want to become a Police officer, will they see that I was charged with vandalism or is my record really clear?
Does my record get cleared when I turn 18? NJ?
Juvenile charges(records)generally are sealed. However they are accessible to certain agencies. More agencies are able to get to them these days. A court order can also access them. If the charges were dropped then you were not convicted of those charges. You do however have an arrest record(sealed) if you were processed (photos,finger printed and paperwork completed).Most employers do not inquire about this,UNLESS they are an agency that can get to the records. Go to your state statutes on-line and research in the CRIMINAL Records statutes and see what you learn(some states do destroy the juvenile records). I think that if you were to try to get a job with one of those agencies, ie, Police Dept.(that inquire about JUVENILE RECORDS), you better be honest(unless your state destroys thier juvenile records). If the question is(from private sector employer) "have you been arrested or convicted of a crime" which is what most of them ask, then your answer is "no"(except for possibly agencies listed in your state that have access to the juvenile records)ie,health employers, schools etc. in some states. You may see about an expungement of that record incident(lawyer involved). Obviously the Police or Prosecutor felt that there was not enough "probable cause" to proceed with (your) case. I would really research this because I had a friend at the Sherffs Dept. basically tell on himself when he applied to the police academy(for a minor in possession of alcohol charge), only to find out later that he did not have to put that on his application. His arrest(affirmation) was then part of his personnel file for the rest of his career. For most folks the answer is a flat out "no". Only you know if you committed the crime, because as far as the state is concerned it believed (initially) that you had, but realized it lacked evidence and that is most likely why the charge (or charges) was dismissed.Dont worry too much, your not a "real criminal" at this point. Dont even try that kind of stuff after 18! You are fair game then. Hope this helped.
Does your record get cleared when you turn 18 in TEXAS?
i am currently 16 years old, and a week ago me and 2 friends got citations for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. So, when i turn 18 will this disappear from my record, or will i have to get lawyer help to cover it up?
Does your record clear when you turn 18?
Nope. once on your record it is there forever. It is a common misconception that the juvenile record is cleared. No it is still there and still accessible by law enforcement. It is not supposed to be used against you but in practice it is used behind the desk so to speak.
When you turn 21,does your record as a minor get cleared?
Sorry, it's 18, not 21. And you have to petition the court to have them sealed. Here's California law, other states are similar: "Your Juvenile records do appear on your criminal record. Upon your 18th birthday, you are eligible to petition to have your juvenile records sealed. Once sealed, no one can gain access to them and they will be completely destroyed five years from the date of sealing. Juvenile records are not automatically sealed upon your 18th birthday. You must affirmatively petition the juvenile court to have them sealed. You can do this by filing out a form and filing it with the juvenile court in the county in which you were convicted. Contact the juvenile court in the county you were convicted, and ask them to send you a copy of the form used in that county. Check to see if they have any special filing requirements such as additional photocopies or the need to serve copies of the petition on any government agencies, and get the correct information for filing by mail. Usually, there is no fee." http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/oth...
Does your driving record get cleared when you turn 18 years old?
No, it does not. Your criminal record may be sealed when you turn 18, but your driving record remains.
In the state of montana does your record clear when you turn 18 even though you never paid you fine.?
In Montana if you get 30 points in 3 years you become a “Habitual Offender.” This is independent of turning 18 during that time. Also, A Montana license to drive may be suspended if you get 20 points for disobeying traffic laws and rules. You can get a copy of your Montana Driving Record ($4.00) through the Montana Driver Record and Control (406- 444-3292).
When does your driving record get cleared.?
Your driving record, unlike your criminal record, does not start at age 18. It starts as soon as you receive your license. It stays with you for your entire life. However, points assessed to your drivers license diminish after a few years without a ticket. For example, if you get 6 points against your license. After 1 year without a ticket, that is diminished to 4 points (1/3 less). After year 2 without a ticket, that is diminished to 2 points (1/3 of the original less). After year 3 without any tickets, all points are gone. However, a background check of your driving history will still show you received tickets, but there are no longer any points.
Did my record get clear once I turn 18 ?
In most states your 'juvenile record' is available to the authorities, perhaps not to the public. If you have tickets you never paid they will NOT go away for sure. If you had a shoplifting charge that was handled by juvenile court that's on record; the only question is who can see that record and under what conditions. Now in some states there are procedures for sealing records (so it requires a court order to see them) or to destroy them (which may or may not work since records are on computers.) In Arizona my son had his records destroyed after he was 18; he had fulfilled all of his conditions, this was misdemeanor shoplifting, he had a period of good behavior and no other bad things on his record. State law provides for destruction of records and the court ordered them destroyed. He subsequently joined the military and the charges did not show up on their checks. But your mileave may vary.
Is my juvenile record automatically expunged when I turn 18 in California?
While a handful of states automatically seal some types of juvenile records at the end of the court proceedings or after the juvenile reaches a certain age, in most states, California included, you must file a request with the court asking that your record be expunged.In California, it is possible to seal juvenile court records for all but very serious offenses. Your record cannot be sealed if you committed rape, murder, robbery, or other serious offenses when you were 14 years old or older. (Keep in mind, even if a juvenile court record is sealed, it may still be accessed in a few situations -- for example, when you apply for a job in law enforcement or health care. Under most circumstances, however, after a record is sealed, the events in the record are treated as though they never occurred and you may legally state that you were never arrested or convicted of a juvenile offense.)To ask a court to seal your juvenile record, you must be at least 18 years old or at least five years must have passed since your juvenile court supervision ended. Then, your record may be sealed if a court finds that you have no subsequent criminal convictions for a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and you have been rehabilitated. California courts will also set a later date upon which the record will be expunged -- physically destroyed -- unless the court finds good cause to keep the record intact.To seal your juvenile record, you must file a petition with the juvenile court in the county where your case was handled. You will be provided the forms and information to do this. In most cases, there will be some type of fee to complete the process.I would check with the county for more information and consider getting an attorney to help since it can be a complicated process! In your specific case, assuming you have nothing else on your record, with the offense being pretty minor and it being so long ago…I really don’t think it would be an issue but I’d do it for your own peace of mind if nothing else.Good luck!