If I have a juvenile offense on my record, do I need to disclose this on an employment application?

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If I have a juvenile offense on my record, do I need to disclose this on an employment application?

This comes up when asked about whether or not I have ever been convicted of offenses of this nature (possession of marijuana with intent to sell). I was told that in CA that juveniles are not convicted but they are only adjudicated/dismissed, etc. What’s the best way to go about answering this question? I will be getting fingerprinted for a live scan, so I want to know the proper way to go about this.

Asked on June 7, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Generally speaking, if you were charged and convicted as a minor that record should have been sealed upon your reaching majority.  But you really need to check on that by running a background check on yourself. If the record is not sealed then speak with an attorney about making a motion to have it sealed.  But really you will not know what the final disposition is unless and until you run the background check or you go down to the courthouse and look up the matter yourself (bring ID).  And make sure that not only the conviction is sealed but the arrest record as well.  If it comes up in that you can not get the record sealed in time then you need to be honest.  Good luck.


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