Expunction

Effective January 1, 2026, the rules governing expunction of juvenile records changed. 

There are links at the bottom of this page with more information on those governing rules, in both English and Spanish. 

Which county should my expunction be filed in?

• The Juvenile Department in the county where the youth had the most recent adjudication files the application for expunction within 90 days of the youth’s 18^th birthday, if the youth turned 18 on or after 01/01/2024; or
• The Juvenile Department in the county where the youth had the most recent adjudication files the application for expunction on the date of the youth’s termination if the individual was within the Court’s jurisdiction and over 18 years of age on or after 01/01/2024; or
• The Juvenile Department in the county where the individual had the most recent adjudication files the application for expunction when the individual submits an application for expunction, if the individual is 18 years of age and was off probation as of 01/01/2024. 

Who submits the application for expunction of my juvenile record?

Our department will initiate expunction of juvenile records for the following cases; 

• all informal youth cases (you completed a Formal Accountability Agreement, Diversion, etc. – had no formal adjudication/no court),
• those youth who were adjudicated in juvenile court of one or more violations or misdemeanors (not misdemeanors involving violence: Assault IV -ORS163.160, Strangulation -ORS163.187, Menacing -ORS163.190, Recklessly endangering another person -ORS163.195, Bias crime in the 2nd degree -ORS166.15(1)(b).  

If you were adjudicated of a misdemeanor involving violence as noted above, or a felony (not one of the following felonies: Arson 1 -ORS164.325(1)(a)(B)or(C), Robbery 1-2 ORS164.415/164.405, Assault 2 -ORS163.175, Kidnapping 2 -ORS163.225, Using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct under ORS163.670, and non-expungable felonies listed in 419A.260(1)(d)(J); 

• you must wait (4) four years after the date your case is terminated (closed) and you've turned 18 years of age;
• you have not been convicted as an adult of a Class A Misdemeanor or more serious crime, that has not been set aside;
• no juvenile court petition is pending;
• you are not within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court;
• the Juvenile Department is not nor does it become aware of any pending investigation regarding your conduct or alleged conduct by any law enforcement agency;
• you do not owe restitution;
• you've not had contact with a juvenile department resulting in a conviction under ORS137.707 that has not been set aside; and
• you've not been waived to criminal court pursuant to a hearing under ORS419C.349 or 419C.352 resulting in a conviction that has not been set aside.

Once the (4) years has passed, you should complete an application for expunction of your juvenile record, and submit it to our department for processing. 

If you have questions at any point, please feel free to call our office and we’ll be glad to assist you. 

You may also contact the Linn County Circuit Court at 541-967-3802, and request the help of an attorney at no cost to you.