ADVISEMENT OF THE EXPUNGEMENT OF JUVENILE RECORDS GENERAL INFORMATION This is to advise you that under the Colorado Children’s Code you may request that your juvenile records be expunged (sealed from public access). A Petition for Expungement of Juvenile Records (JDF 302), which is your request to expunge your juvenile record, must be filed in each case in the District Court (or Denver Juvenile Court, if appropriate). You may file only once during any 12-month period. Juvenile records remain accessible even if the case is closed, or dismissed, unless the Court has signed an Order of Expungement of Juvenile Records (JDF 304). This Order directs the Court to expunge your record, which means that you, the agency and the Court may properly indicate that no record exists. You should be aware that even if your case is ordered expunged, basic information identifying you and a list of any state and local agencies and officials having contact with you, will be available to a district attorney, local law enforcement agency, and the department of human services. In addition, your record will be available to any judge or probation department for use in any future juvenile or adult sentencing hearing. For additional information, please review Colorado Revised Statute §19-1-306, C.R.S. FEES No filing fee is required. FORMS To access a form online go to www.courts.state.co.us and click on the “Self-Help Center”. The forms are available in PDF or WORD under the Criminal/Juvenile – Expungements section. You may complete a form online or you may print it and type or print legibly in black ink. Petition for Expungement of Juvenile Records (JDF 302) Notice of Hearing on Petition for Expungement (JDF 303) Order of Expungement of Juvenile Records (JDF 304) You are eligible to Petition for an expungement order if: 1. Immediately, you are found not guilty at trial. 2. After one year, you are given a ticket or are arrested, but no further action was taken; or you completed a juvenile diversion program or informal adjustment. 3. After four years, the Court has terminated jurisdiction; or you are unconditionally released from commitment to the department of human services; or you are unconditionally released from parole supervision. 4. After ten years, you have been adjudicated a repeat or mandatory juvenile offender, and the Court has terminated jurisdiction or you are unconditionally released from parole supervision, whichever date is later. You are not eligible to Petition for an expungement order if: 1. You were adjudicated for an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior as defined in §16-22-102(9), C.R.S.; or 2. You were adjudicated an aggravated juvenile offender; or 3. You were adjudicated a violent juvenile offender; or 4. You were adjudicated for an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult; or 5. You were charged by the direct filing of an indictment or information in district court as a juvenile. In cases where the Court has received a Petition for Expungement of Juvenile Records (JDF 302), the Court may order expunged all your juvenile records in the custody of the Court and any records of any other agency or official, if at the time of the hearing on the Petition, the Court finds that: You have no felony or misdemeanor convictions, nor any delinquency adjudication since the termination of the Court’s jurisdiction, or your unconditional release for parole supervision; and There are no criminal or delinquency actions pending against you; and You have rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the Court; and The Court finds that the expungement is in your best interest and the best interest of the community. JDF 301 R10/06 ADVISEMENT OF THE EXPUNGEMENT OF JUVENILE RECORDS American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com