Colorado Law for Juvenile Expungement | Greeley Juvenile Record Sealing Attorney
In Greeley, Colorado, it is possible for Juveniles to have their criminal records expunged (like record sealing for adults) with the help of an experienced attorney. Since the adjudications for Juvenile cases are aimed at rehabilitation, rather than punishment, it makes sense that our state would allow young people to hide or basically delete their past criminal activities from public eye. Plus, Juvenile Record Expungement is rather quick and easy if you're eligible!
What is Juvenile Record Expungement, C.R.S. 19-1-306, in Weld County?
Colorado law has declared that once a Juvenile Record is Expunged anywhere in Colorado, including Weld County, that it basically disappears from the books for everyone except the government. Below is language that comes straight from the Expungement of Juvenile Delinquent Records, C.R.S. 19-1-306, statute declaring this:
(2) (a) At the time of the adjudication, the court shall advise the adjudicated juvenile and any respondent parent or guardian, in writing, of the right to expunge and the time period and process for expunging the order. The court, on its own motion or the motion of the juvenile probation department, the juvenile parole department, the juvenile, a respondent parent or guardian, or a court-appointed guardian ad litem, may initiate expungement proceedings concerning the record of any juvenile who has been under the jurisdiction of the court.
(3) (a) After expungement, basic identification information on the juvenile and a list of any state and local agencies and officials having contact with the juvenile, as they appear in the records, are not open to the public but are available to a prosecuting attorney, local law enforcement agency, the department of human services, the state judicial department, and the victim as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (5); except that such information is not available to an agency of the military forces of the United States.
This means that if your Juvenile Record becomes expunged, you can claim to anyone and everyone that it never happened, that you were never charged or convicted / adjudicated for any crime. You will never have to claim it or admit to it. You become free of this piece of your past.
Can All Juvenile Crimes Be Expunged in Greeley, Longmont and Dacono?
All Juvenile crimes CANNOT be expunged in cities like Greeley, Longmont and Dacono. Similar to how only certain criminal crimes can be sealed for adults, only certain criminal crimes can be expunged for juveniles. If the juvenile was adjudicated on any of the following crimes, they will not be eligible to have their juvenile record.
- Unlawful sexual behavior (C.R.S. 16-22-102)
- Crime of violence (C.R.S. 18-1.3-102(9))
- Class 1 felony
- Class 2 felony
- Prior felony adjudication
When Can Juvenile Cases get Expunged in Windsor, Milliken and Lyons?
Fortunately, the process for having a Juvenile Case be Expunged in Windsor, Milliken and Lyons can be pretty quick! Upon any of the following, the court will order all records in the case to be expunged within 42 days.
- A finding of not guilty at an adjudicatory trial
- Dismissal of the petition in its entirety prior to any disposition or alternative to sentencing, including diversion, a deferred adjudication, or an informal adjustment
- The completion of a sentence or alternative to sentencing, including diversion, a deferred adjudication, or an informal adjustment, for a petty offense, drug petty offense, class 2 or class 3 misdemeanor offense, or level 1 or level 2 drug misdemeanor if the offense does not involve unlawful sexual behavior, is not an act of domestic violence, or is not a crime listed under 24-4.1-302(1), and the defendant was under 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed.
Reasons to Expunge my Juvenile Record in Johnstown or Boulder?
Anytime you're convicted or adjudicated of a crime in Johnstown or Boulder, it is a good idea to have your record expunged if you can. Whether you were adjudicated for a misdemeanor or a felony, anyone in the general public will be able to pull up your record. That includes future employers and landlords, even scholarship opportunities. Often times, when someone with a criminal record applies for jobs and housing, employers and landlords don't look as kindly on them. Employers and landlords tend to throw out those applications immediately. You don't want to limit your opportunities if you don't have to. Call us today so we can begin assisting you as soon as possible.