Seal Your Juvenile Criminal Record
In Washington, your juvenile criminal history doesn't go away when you turn 18. You have to ask the court to seal your record. Sealing your record allows you to legally check the "No" box when asked on an application whether you have a criminal record.
If your juvenile criminal record is from King or Snohomish County, please click here for information about our Juvenile Record Sealing Clinic.
If your juvenile criminal record is from another Washington county, please click here to access a web form that will help you fill out the paperwork needed to seal your records. NOTE: After you fill out the paperwork, you will need to contact the juvenile court in the county where your record is located to find out the process for filing the paperwork and completing your case.
For complete instructions on how to seal your juvenile criminal record, please click here!
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Juvenile Record Sealing Clinic
SYLAW currently collaborates with pro bono attorneys and volunteers from the University of Washington School of Law and Seattle University School of Law to provide free assistance to individuals trying to seal their juvenile records in King and Snohomish County. The clinic is held once a month from October to May. There's no need to make an appointment and no need to bring anything with you!
You meet the requirements to have youth records sealed if you can answer "Yes" to the following questions:
~Has it been at least 2 years since you were last released from confinement for a juvenile misdemeanor or class C felony?
~Has it been at least 2 years since you last completed a diversion?
~Has it been at least 5 years since you were last released from confinement for a class B felony?
~Have you remained crime-free since your last conviction?
~Have you paid all your court-ordered fines or fees?
If you have any questions about whether you meet these requirements, the volunteers at the Record Sealing Clinic can help you figure it out.
How to Get Help
Drop by our clinic, and talk to a law student about getting your records sealed!
We are currently on summer hiatus and will resume the clinics in October 2010. Please check back in September for new clinic dates!
Location
SCRAP
1401 East Jefferson, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98122
*One block northeast of King County Juvenile Court. Metro Bus Line #3 or #4
2010-2011 SNOHOMISH COUNTY Clinic Dates
We are currently on summer hiatus and will resume the clinics in October 2010. Please check back in September for new clinic dates!
Location
Northwest Justice Project
2731 Wetmore Ave. N., Suite 410
Everett, WA 98201
Questions?
Call SYLAW at 206-659-5029
Sponsored by:
SYLAW
Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
Northwest Justice Project
WSBA Young Lawyers Division
University of Washington School of Law
Seattle University School of Law