Jurisdiction
Record Type
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- Group: Juvenile
- (-) Juvenile
| Wyoming | Wyoming | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance policy overview | Records in the Juvenile Justice Information System, which is maintained by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation within the Office of the Attorney General, shall be deleted when the person reaches the age of majority. Wyo. Stat. § 7-19-504(b). | Records relating to a felony matter that did not result in an adjudication will be destroyed or expunged. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-240(b). |
Records relating to a juvenile’s arrest and referral and participation in a diversion or supervision program in the probation department's custody, shall be sealed upon satisfactory completion of a program of diversion or supervision. Cal Wel & Inst Code § 786.5(a). |
| Ineligible Category or Citation | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. |
No statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. |
| Clearance Process | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Waiting Periods | The record is deleted when the juvenile turns 18. Wyo. Stat. §§ 14-6-241(a), 14-1-101(a). | The records are destroyed if the matter does not result in adjudication. |
There is no waiting period. |
| Fees | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. |
There is no statutory language regarding fees. |
| Effect | There is no statutory language regarding effect. | The enforcement agency which obtained the fingerprints or photograph shall destroy those records and shall report the destruction of the records to the court. Further, the court shall order all records pertaining to the matter in the files of law enforcement agencies destroyed or expunged. However, the minor's name and legal records may be released upon a finding that the information will serve to protect the public health or safety or to deter the minor or other from committing similar offenses. Wyo. Stat. § 14-6-240(b) and (f). |
The probation department shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency to seal the arrest records described in subdivision (a), and the arresting law enforcement agency shall seal the records in its custody relating to the arrest no later than 60 days from the date of notification by the probation department. Upon sealing, the arresting law enforcement agency shall notify the probation department that the records have been sealed. Within 30 days from receipt of notification by the arresting law enforcement agency that the records have been sealed pursuant to this section, the probation department shall notify the minor in writing that their record has been sealed pursuant to this section. If records have not been sealed pursuant this section, the written notice from the probation department shall inform the minor of their ability to petition the court directly to seal their arrest and other related records. Cal Wel & Inst Code § 786.5(b). Once the court has ordered the person's records sealed, the proceedings in the case shall be deemed not to have occurred and the individual may respond accordingly to any inquiry, application, or process in which disclosure of this information is requested or sought. Cal Wel & Inst Code § 786.5(c). |
| Remedy | Delete | Expunge | Seal |
