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Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-6-1004.3. Petition to expunge arrest, investigation, detention, or delinquency petition--Screening--Order

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) An individual may petition the juvenile court for an order to expunge the individual's juvenile record if:

(a) the individual's juvenile record consists solely of records of arrest, investigation, detention, or petitions that did not result in adjudication;

(b) the individual was not adjudicated for an offense in the juvenile court; and

(c) the individual has reached 18 years old.

(2) If a petitioner is 18 years old or older and seeks an expungement under Subsection (1), the petition shall include a criminal history report obtained from the Bureau of Criminal Identification in accordance with Section 53-10-108.

(3) If the juvenile court finds and states on the record the reason why the waiver is appropriate, the juvenile court may waive the age requirement under Subsection (1)(c) for a petition.

(4)(a) Upon the filing of a petition described in Subsection (1), the juvenile court shall notify the prosecuting attorney that the petition has been filed.

(b) Within 30 days after the day on which the notification is sent under Subsection (4)(a), the prosecuting attorney shall respond to the petition stating whether the petitioner meets the requirements for expungement under this section.

(5) Except as provided in Subsection (6), the juvenile court shall grant a petition described in Subsection (1) and order expungement of the petitioner's juvenile record if each case identified in the petition:

(a) has been screened by the investigating law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney has determined that no charges will be filed against the individual;

(b) resulted in all charges in the case being dismissed with prejudice;

(c) resulted in all charges in the case being dismissed without prejudice or without condition and the prosecuting attorney consents to the expungement; or

(d) is barred from prosecution by the statute of limitations.

(6) The juvenile court may not grant a petition described in Subsection (1) and order expungement of the petitioner's juvenile record if there are delinquency or criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-6-1004.3. Petition to expunge arrest, investigation, detention, or delinquency petition--Screening--Order - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-80-utah-juvenile-code/ut-code-sect-80-6-1004-3/

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