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Maryland: Juvenile Court Records (MD-CR-2)

Maryland: Juvenile Court Records (MD-CR-2)

A record relating to charges against a child will be sealed upon petition or the court's own motion any time after the person reaches 21 years of age. Md. Code Ann., Cts & Jud. Proc. § 3-8A-27(c).
Record Detail(s)
All charges
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
By petition or court's own motion
Remedy
Seal
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in court where the charges were filed. For the specific procedure, see Md. Code Ann., Cts & Jud. Proc. § 3-8A-27(c).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
There is no statutory language regarding effect of sealing.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed at any time after the person turns 21.

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