Vermont: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (VT-NC-2)

The criminal record of a person who was 18 to 21 years old at the time the offense was committed can be expunged within 30 days from the successful completion of sentence. 13 V.S.A. § 7609(a).

Record Detail(s)

All charges

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No statutory language

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Expunge

Ineligible Category or Citation

See 13 V.S.A. § 7609(b).

Procedure General

The court will automatically issue an order for expungement 30 days after the date the person successfully completes his sentence. 13 V.S.A. § 7609(a) and (c).

Fees

All fees must be paid unless waived by the court. 13 V.S.A. § 7609(a).

Effect

The record is expunged; the court, law enforcement officers, agencies, and departments shall reply to any request for information that no record exists with respect to such individual. 13 V.S.A. § 7609(a).

Waiting Periods

There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.

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