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Clearance policy overview	Records relating to a juvenile matter will be expunged upon petition by the court and hearing, so long as at least five years have elapsed since the date of the person's most recent termination. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(3).	Records relating to a charge, allegation, or adjudication for prostitution will be expunged if the person was under 18 years of age at the time of the incident. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(4).	Records relating to an arrest will be expunged upon petition when the person reaches 18 years of age. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262 (2),(3),(6).	Records related to charges brought under the jurisdiction of the court may be expunged upon petition after the person reaches 18 years of age. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(3),(4),(6).	Records relating to juvenile delinquency matters can be expunged upon petition, if the court finds that to do so would be in the best interests of the person and the public. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(9).	A record relating to a juvenile adjudication for an act that would constitute rape in the third degree, sodomy in the third degree, or sexual abuse in the third degree, or an attempt to commit those crimes, their record can be expunged upon petition, so long as five years have elapsed and the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262 (3), (10)(a).	A record relating to a juvenile adjudication for a Class C felony sex crime can be expunged upon petition, so long as five years have elapsed, the person was under 16 years old at the time of the offense, and the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(10)(b).	Records relating to charges that were dismissed will be expunged upon petition when the person reaches 18 years of age. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(6)(a).	Records relating to a complaint that is not substantiated or where the petition is dismissed by the court may be expunged after 30 days' notice to the district attorney, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(1).	Records relating to a written allegation that is not approved for prosecution can be expunged after 30 days' notice to the district attorney, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(1.1).	Records relating to the person's successful completion of an informal adjustment can be expunged after 30 days' notice to the district attorney, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(1.2).	Records relating to a consent decree or diversion program can be expunged after six months have elapsed since the final discharge from supervision, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(2).	Records relating to a conviction for a summary offense can be expunged, so long as the person is 18 years of age or older and not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(2.1).	Records relating to a conviction of a violation relating to the purchase, consumption, possession, or transportation of liquor, malt, or brewed beverages can be expunged, so long as the person is 18 years of age or older and not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(2.2).	Records relating to a person adjudicated delinquent can be expunged, so long as five years have elapsed since the final discharge and the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(3).	A record relating to a juvenile delinquency case can be expunged at the discretion of the court, so long as the person has the consent of the attorney for the Commonwealth and is not subject to a disqualifying event. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(4).	Any record of a minor in the custody of the police or the district prosecuting attorney will be destroyed when the minor reaches 18 years of age. P.R. Laws Ann. tit.34, § 2237(e).	All records related to the arrest, detention, apprehension, and disposition of juveniles are sealed upon final disposition of the case or upon completion of any sentence. R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 14-1-64; 14-1-6.1.	Records relating to a delinquency matter where the person was found not guilty will be expunged, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(C)(3).	Records relating to nonviolent charges can be expunged once the person turns 18, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(C)(2), (3).
Ineligible Category or Citation	Ineligible offenses can be found under ORS §419A.262 (3)(b)-(c).	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	See ORS § 419A.262 (3) or (4) for ineligible offenses.	A record relating to a case that was terminated before 1975 will not be expunged in the manner initiated by the court under that subsection. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(8). Ineligible offenses in Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(3)(b).	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	Offenses listed in Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(10) (A)-(C) or offenses listed in ORS 419A.260 (1)(d)(J) are ineligible.	To be eligible for expunction, the petitioner cannot be subject to any of the disqualifying events described in described in Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(2) or (10)(b). Serious offenses as listed in section 419A.260(1)(d)(J) and ORS § 137.225 are not eligible for expunction, except for the adjudication that is the subject of the petition. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(10)(a)(C).	A person will be ineligible to petition under this section if the case was terminated before September 13, 1975. Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.262(8).	The person is ineligible for expungement if the person was adjudicated for an offense when the person was 14 years old or older at the time of the offense which, if committed by an adult, would be classified as: (a) an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; or (b) an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a.1)(1).	The person is ineligible for expungement if the person was adjudicated for an offense when the person was 14 years old or older at the time of the offense which, if committed by an adult, would be classified as: (a) an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; or (b) an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a.1)(1).	The person is ineligible for expungement under this section if the person: (a) has a proceeding seeking adjudication or conviction pending; (b) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; or (c) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123.	The person is ineligible for expungement under this section if the person: (a) has a proceeding seeking adjudication or conviction pending; (b) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; or (c) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault.18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123.	The person is ineligible for expungement under this section if the person: (a) was over 18 years of age at the time the summary offense was committed; (b) has a proceeding seeking adjudication or conviction pending; (c) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; (d) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; (e) was convicted of an offense related to the purchase, consumption, possession, or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages; or (f) was subsequently convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or adjudicated delinquent. 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9123.	The person is ineligible for expungement if the person was adjudicated for an offense when the person was 14 years old or older at the time of the offense which, if committed by an adult, would be classified as: (a) an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; or (b) an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a.1)(1). The person is ineligible for expungement under this section if the offense took place when the person was 18 years old or older. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(2.2).	The person is ineligible for expungement under this section if the person: (a) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; (b) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; (c) was subsequently convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or adjudicated delinquent; or (d) has a proceeding seeking adjudication or conviction pending. 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9123.	The person is ineligible for expungement if the person: (a) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault; or (b) was adjudicated for an offense committed when the person was 14 years old or older that, if committed by an adult, would be classified as an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commitment an offense related to rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, or aggravated indecent assault. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a.1).	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	This section does not apply to records in cases where a minor has been tried and convicted as an adult. R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-64..	A person is ineligible for expungement if the person has a prior adjudication for an offense that would carry a maximum term of imprisonment of five years or more if committed by an adult, did not successfully complete their initial sentence; has been subsequently adjudicated for or convicted of any criminal offense, or has any criminal charges pending in family court or general sessions court. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(C)(3). An adjudication for a violent crime is not eligible for expungement. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(C)(3).	A person is ineligible for expungement if the person has a prior adjudication for an offense that would carry a maximum term of imprisonment of five years or more if committed by an adult, did not successfully complete their initial sentence; has been subsequently adjudicated for or convicted of any criminal offense, or has any criminal charges pending in family court or general sessions court. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(C)(3). An adjudication for a violent crime is not eligible for expungement. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(C)(3).
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Waiting Periods	The petition can be filed five years after the date of the person's most recent termination.	The petition can be filed at any time following the adjudication.	A petition can be filed after the person reaches 18 years of age.	The record should be expunged when the person turns 18 years of age and at least five years has passed since the date of the person's most recent termination.	A petition can be filed at any time.	A petition can be filed five years after the date of the person's most recent termination.	A petition can be filed five years after the date of the person's most recent termination.	A petition can be filed after the person reaches 18 years of age.	The petition can be filed at any time after the matter is dismissed.	The petition can be filed at any time after the allegation is not approved for prosecution.	The petition can be filed at any time after the successful completion of an information adjustment.	The petition can be filed after six months have elapsed since the final discharge of the person from supervision under a consent decree or diversion program.	The petition can be filed if the person is 18 years of age or older and six months have elapsed since the person satisfied all terms and conditions of the sentence imposed following a conviction for a summary offense.	The petition can be filed if the person is 18 years of age or older and six months have elapsed since the individual has satisfied all terms and conditions of the sentence imposed for the violation, including any suspension of operating privileges imposed under section 6310.4. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(2.2).	The petition can be filed after five years have elapsed since the final discharge of the person from commitment, placement, probation, or any other disposition and referral.	The petition can be filed at any time.	The record is destroyed when the person turns 18.	There is no waiting period.	The petition can be filed at any time.	The petition may be filed when the person is at least 18 years old.
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Effect	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	A person who is the subject of a record that has been expunged under this section may assert that the record never existed and that the contact, which was the subject of the record, never occurred without incurring a penalty for perjury or false swearing under the laws of this state. ORS § 419A.269(2).	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expungement will include all criminal history record information and all administrative records of the Department of Transportation relating to the conviction. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9123(a)(2.2). Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	Expunge means to remove information so that there is no trace or indication that such information existed; to eliminate all identifiers which can be used to trace the identity of an individual, allowing remaining data to be used for statistical purposes; or the maintenance of certain information collected after an individual has successfully completed the conditions of any pretrial or post-trial diversion or probation program. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9102.	There is no statutory language as to effect. The record is destroyed.	All records shall be withheld from public inspection but may be inspected on request by the juvenile, the juvenile's guardian, or the attorney for the juvenile. R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-64.	The court can expunge all official records relating to the arrest, charges, adjudication, and disposition. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(A). A juvenile convicted of an offense in family court who is required to register pursuant to the provisions of this article who has his record expunged, sealed, or receives a pardon must be removed from the registry by SLED. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-437. The effect of the expungement order is to restore the person in the contemplation of the law to the status the person occupied before being taken into custody. No person as to whom the expungement order has been entered can be lawfully expected to disclose the expunged information for any purpose. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(E). For further information on the effect of expungement, see S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(D).	The court can expunge all official records relating to the arrest, charges, adjudication, and disposition. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(A). A juvenile convicted of an offense in family court who is required to register pursuant to the provisions of this article who has his record expunged, sealed, or receives a pardon must be removed from the registry by SLED. S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-437. The effect of the expungement order is to restore the person in the contemplation of the law to the status the person occupied before being taken into custody. No person as to whom the expungement order has been entered can be lawfully expected to disclose the expunged information for any purpose. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(E). For further information on the effect of expungement, see S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2050(D).
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