Disclaimer: This is generalized legal advice only. The statutes and laws change from time to time and this website may not always be updated regularly to reflect legal changes. Additionally, this information is not a substitute to individual legal advice on how to obtain an expunction / expungement of your Oregon juvenile criminal record.

What statute Governs Oregon Juvenile Expunctions? ORS 419A.260 through ORS 419A.262.

Are juvenile records automatically sealed in the state of Oregon? No.

How do the juvenile statutes define expunction? The removal and destruction or sealing of a judgment or order related to a contact and all records and references; and [where] a records is kept by the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Youth Authority, either the sealing of such record by the department or the Oregon Youth Authority or, in a multiperson file, the affixing to the front of the file, by the department or the youth authority, a stamp or statement identifying the name of the individual, the date of expunction and instruction that no further reference shall be made to the material that is subject to the expunction order except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. SeeORS 419A.260(1)(b)(A)(B)

How long must I wait to expunge my juvenile record? At least five years since the date of the person’s most recent termination, if the person has not been convicted of a felony or a Class A misdemeanor. See: ORS 419A.262(2)(a)(b).

Who must receive notice of a juvenile expunction? The district attorney and the person whose record is expunged must receive notice. In turn, the district attorney must notify any victim notice of the pending expunction. See: ORS 419A.262(10)

Does the Department of Human Services have any administrative procedures for handling juvenile expunctions? Yes. See OAR 413-350-0100 through 413-350-0140.