Illinois: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (IL-AR-13)

Records relating to charges for which a person was found not delinquent can be expunged upon petition at any time following the dismissal of the delinquency petition(s). 705 ILCS 405/5-915(1)(b).

Record Detail(s)

Found not delinquent

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

The record will be ineligible for expungement under this section if that person's record is otherwise eligible for expungement under subsections (0.1), (0.2), or (0.3). 705 ILCS 405/5-915(1).

Procedure General

The petition must be filed with the court. For specific procedure, see 705 ILCS 405/5-915.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

If the petitioner qualifies for expungement, the court shall order the expungement of all records in the possession of the Illinois State Police, the clerk of the circuit court, and law enforcement agencies relating to the incident. For information about the effect of expungement, see 705 ILCS 405/5-915(1).

Forms

See 705 ILCS 405/5-915(2.8) for information regarding the appropriate forms.

Waiting Periods

A petition can be filed at any time following the dismissal of the charges.

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