Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Nebraska
How juvenile records are sealed or expunged in Nebraska, and whether it happens automatically.
Short answer: According to the Judicial Branch, records of law enforcement contact, criminal court involvement and juvenile court involvement for acts committed by a person under 18 should be sealed automatically. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2,108.05; Nebraska Judicial Branch, Juvenile Record Sealing
| Juvenile records | According to the Judicial Branch, records of law enforcement contact, criminal court involvement and juvenile court involvement for acts committed by a person under 18 should be sealed automatically. When a juvenile record is sealed, the proceedings are treated as never having occurred and the person may answer public inquiries as if the case never existed. Employers may not ask whether an applicant has a sealed record. Sealed records remain available to the person, and in limited circumstances to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, probation and DHHS. |
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FAQ
How do you seal a juvenile record in Nebraska?
According to the Judicial Branch, records of law enforcement contact, criminal court involvement and juvenile court involvement for acts committed by a person under 18 should be sealed automatically. When a juvenile record is sealed, the proceedings are treated as never having occurred and the person may answer public inquiries as if the case never existed. Employers may not ask whether an applicant has a sealed record. Sealed records remain available to the person, and in limited circumstances to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, probation and DHHS.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.