TEXAS JUVENILE RECORDS
IS IT IMPORTANT TO SEAL JUVENILE RECORDS?
Yes. It is very important to have your child's juvenile records sealed. Juvenile records are generally confidential, but there are important exceptions. Juvenile records can be accessed by law enforcement, prosecutors, probation officers, correctional officers, and other criminal and juvenile justice officials in Texas and elsewhere. Also, the records may negatively impact your child when he/she applies for employment, college or professional licensing. In this technological age in which we live, with the ease of conducting background checks via the Internet, it has become even more important when possible for people to have their records sealed or destroyed.
AM I ELIGIBLE TO HAVE MY JUVENILE RECORDS SEALED?
It depends. Most juveniles can have their records sealed so long as they were not convicted of a determinate sentence, were not transferred to adult court and convicted or are not currently required to register as a sex offender. When a juvenile successfully completes a deferred prosecution, he can petition the court to seal his records immediately. When a juvenile is placed on probation for a misdemeanor, he must wait until two years after the end of his probation before he can petition the court. When a juvenile is placed on probation for a felony, he must wait until he is 21 years of age before he can petition the court, however it may be possible to have certain felony records sealed upon completion of probation such as a juvenile on probation for a sex offense who successfully completes a sex offender counseling program and is not required to register as a sex offender.
FORT BEND County Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen has over 19 years experience representing persons accused of committing criminal violations of State and Federal law.
Richmond, Texas Criminal Attorney Andy Nolen treats every person they represent as if they were a friend and neighbor. When you call, likely Andy Nolen will answer your call himself. You will be dealing with Attorneys, not secretaries, assistants, or answering machines.
If we can be of any assistance, or you just want to talk about your situation, please call Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen at 832-480-8951.
