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Vermont: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (VT-AR-3)

Vermont: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (VT-AR-3)

Records relating to juvenile court proceedings can be expunged two years after successful completion of diversion, so long as the court finds that the person has been rehabilitated. 3 V.S.A. § 163(e).
Record Detail(s)
Completion of diversion or deferral program
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
Yes
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
Yes, if objection filed
Clearance Process
Automatic
Remedy
Expunge
Ineligible Category or Citation
The person is ineligible for expungement if the person has been convicted of a subsequent felony or misdemeanor during the two-year period, or if such proceedings are pending, or if the person owes restitution. 3 V.S.A. § 163(e).
Procedure General
The procedure is automatic. For the specific procedure, see 3 V.S.A. § 163(e).
Fees
See 3 V.S.A. § 163(c)(9) for language regarding fees.
Effect
The proceedings in the matter shall be considered never to have occurred, all index references shall be deleted, and the participant, the court, and law enforcement officers and departments shall reply to any request for information that no record exists. 3 V.S.A. § 163(f).
Waiting Periods
The person is eligible for expungement two years after successfully completing diversion.

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