Not all juvenile records can be sealed and destroyed immediately, although many juvenile court judges kindly order this. What are the statutory guidelines for this? Does it matter what type of case the juvenile adjudication was for? If it is a serious case, such as assault with a deadly weapon, when is the file eligible for sealing and later, destruction? To read about the rules for this, click on the following link.
http://www.greghillassociates.com/eligibility-for-sealing-and-destroying-a-juvenile-record.html.