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SEALING AND DESTROYING JUVENILE RECORDS
Frequently
Asked Questions about sealing and destroying juvenile records.
Instructions and packet for sealing juvenile records.
Instructions and packet for destroying juvenile diversion records.
These guidelines are set by RCW 13.50.050 and may change.
Always contact an attorney with any legal questions.
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OFFENSE TYPE |
SEALING
REQUIREMENTS |
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CLASS A OR
SEX OFFENSE |
NEVER |
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CLASS B |
-5 YEARS CRIME
FREE (SINCE RELEASE OR DISPOSITION, WHICHEVER IS LATER)
-NO PENDING CHARGES
-NOT CONVICTED OF CLASS A OR SEX OFFENSE
-FULL RESTITUTION PAID |
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CLASS C
GROSS
MISDEMEANOR
MISDEMEANOR |
-2 YEARS CRIME
FREE (SINCE RELEASE OR DISPOSITION, WHICHEVER IS LATER)
-NO PENDING CHARGES
-NOT CONVICTED OF CLASS A OR SEX OFFENSE
-FULL RESTITUTION PAID |
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DIVERSIONS
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-2 YEARS CRIME
FREE (SINCE RELEASE OR DISPOSITION, WHICHEVER IS LATER)
-NO PENDING CHARGES
-NOT CONVICTED OF CLASS A OR SEX OFFENSE
-FULL RESTITUTION PAID
DESTRUCTION:
-ONLY OFFENSE, 18 YEARS OLD, AND 2 YEARS CRIME FREE; OR
-ONLY OFFENSE AND 23 YEARS OLD |
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DIVERSIONS
(AGREEMENT SIGNED ON OR AFTER JUNE 12, 2008) |
AUTOMATIC
DESTRUCTION:
-ONLY OFFENSE, 18 YEARS OLD, AND 2 YEARS CRIME FREE (SINCE
COMPLETION OF AGREEMENT)
-NO PENDING CHARGES
-FULL RESTITUTION PAID
(THE STATE HAS UP TO 90 DAYS FROM BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO DESTROY
THE FILE.) |
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