Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in New Jersey
How juvenile records are sealed or expunged in New Jersey, and whether it happens automatically.
Short answer: According to the New Jersey Courts, juvenile delinquency adjudications can generally be expunged 3 years after final discharge from custody or supervision (or after any other order not involving custody or supervision), if there were no further arrests, pending charges, convictions or… N.J.S.A. 2C:52-4.1; New Jersey Courts, Expunging Your Court Record
| Juvenile records | According to the New Jersey Courts, juvenile delinquency adjudications can generally be expunged 3 years after final discharge from custody or supervision (or after any other order not involving custody or supervision), if there were no further arrests, pending charges, convictions or delinquency adjudications in those 3 years. |
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FAQ
How do you seal a juvenile record in New Jersey?
According to the New Jersey Courts, juvenile delinquency adjudications can generally be expunged 3 years after final discharge from custody or supervision (or after any other order not involving custody or supervision), if there were no further arrests, pending charges, convictions or delinquency adjudications in those 3 years.
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.