Maine: Juvenile Court Records (ME-CR-2)

Records relating to juvenile adjudications can be sealed after three years. 15 M.R.S.A. § 3308-C(10).

Record Detail(s)

All charges

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

No statutory language

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

See 15 M.R.S.A. § 3308-C(10)(A) for ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

There is no statutory language regarding procedure.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

The person can legally respond to inquiries from any party other than courts and criminal justice agencies as if the juvenile crimes had never occurred. 15 M.R.S.A. § 3308-C(10)(F). Sealed records can still be accessed by criminal justice agencies for employment purposes. 15 M.R.S.A. § 3308-C(4)(B).

Waiting Periods

There is a 3-year waiting period.

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