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New York: Juvenile Court Records (NY-CR-1)

New York: Juvenile Court Records (NY-CR-1)

A record relating to a juvenile delinquency matter can be expunged at the discretion of the court. N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 375.3.
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
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.
Procedure General
The court can use its inherent power to order the expungement of court records. N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 375.3.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
There is no statutory language as to effect.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed at any time.