Expunction & Records Destruction

Expunction is a court order to remove and destroy or seal any and all records listed in the court order. Your child may be eligible for expunction of their juvenile record if:

• At least five years have passed since the most recent case was terminated/dismissed; and
• The youth has not been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor since the most recent case was terminated/dismissed; and
• There are no pending proceedings seeking a criminal conviction or an adjudication in a juvenile court; and
• There are no pending law enforcement investigations

If your child was never found to be in the jurisdiction of the court, they may be eligible for expunction of their juvenile record once they turn 18.

If the above conditions are not met, the juvenile court has the authority to expunge all or part of a record if it finds that to do so is in the best interests of the person and public.

The youth record cannot be expunged if they were found to be within the court's jurisdiction for certain violent and/or sexual offenses.

If you have further questions regarding the expunction process, contact the Juvenile Department front office at (541) 388-6671.

Explanation of your Expunction Rights and an Expunction Request Form are attached below: