Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Oregon
How juvenile records are sealed or expunged in Oregon, and whether it happens automatically.
Short answer: Juvenile records are cleared through "expunction." A person who had contact with a juvenile department but was never found to be within the juvenile court's jurisdiction is entitled to expunction without a hearing after turning 18. ORS 419A.261, 419A.262, 419A.265, 419A.269
| Juvenile records | Juvenile records are cleared through "expunction." A person who had contact with a juvenile department but was never found to be within the juvenile court's jurisdiction is entitled to expunction without a hearing after turning 18. The juvenile department must file the application within 90 days after the 18th birthday, or after a request from a person who was already an adult in 2022. People adjudicated for acts that would be violations or certain misdemeanors or felonies may also qualify without a hearing after age 18, subject to listed exceptions. There are other processes for other records and for marijuana adjudications. After expunction, agencies must answer that no record exists, and the person may say the contact never occurred without committing perjury. |
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FAQ
How do you seal a juvenile record in Oregon?
Juvenile records are cleared through "expunction." A person who had contact with a juvenile department but was never found to be within the juvenile court's jurisdiction is entitled to expunction without a hearing after turning 18. The juvenile department must file the application within 90 days after the 18th birthday, or after a request from a person who was already an adult in 2022. People adjudicated for acts that would be violations or certain misdemeanors or felonies may also qualify without a hearing after age 18, subject to listed exceptions. There are other processes for other records and for marijuana adjudications. After expunction, agencies must answer that no record exists, and the person may say the contact never occurred without committing perjury.
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.