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Mississippi: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (MS-AR-2)

Mississippi: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (MS-AR-2)

Records relating to any youth court matters can be sealed so long as the person has reached 20 years of age. Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-263(1)(a).
Record Detail(s)
All charges
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No statutory language
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
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 youth court can, at any time and upon either its own motion or an application, order the sealing or unsealing of the records involving children. Miss.Code Ann. § 43-21-263(2).
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
There is no statutory language on the effect of sealing.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed when the person reaches age 20.

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