What will happen to the record of my son the time he reaches 18? 10 Answers as of January 30, 2012

This could stay on his record his entire life. He should look into an expungement. However, employers cannot use this against him.

Juvenile records do appear on the juveniles criminal record. Upon his 18th birthday, he is eligible to petition to have his juvenile records sealed. Once sealed, no one can gain access to them and they will be completely destroyed five years from the date of sealing. Juvenile records are not automatically sealed upon the 18th birthday. You must affirmatively petition the juvenile court to have them sealed.

Since your son is 17, he is a minor. The record of his conviction should be sealed once he turns 18. However, I do know that it can be considered in some cases if he is subsequently convicted of an offense after he becomes an adult (e.g. by the probation department if he is convicted and sentenced to probation) You said he got his second "ticket" for marijuana possession. Was he caught with marijuana in a car while driving? If so, the DMV can take action against him (e.g. suspending his license). That information may not be automatically purged from his DMV records. The "courts" can not take unitlateral action against you or your wife. But, depending on the circumstances, the District Attorneycould conceivablyfile charges against you for contributing to the dilinquency of a minor or other charges. Without knowing the details of your case, I can't provide a definitive answer. This is something more complicated than can be answered here. You should consult an attorney for more information.

After he turns 18, you can retain an attorney to motion the court for the sealing of his juvenile record.

His juvenile record is subject to being sealed and is not public record in any event. You are not liable for his behavior unless you are negligent in letting him use your car for example when you know he is a risk, like after he has had alcohol or used marijuana.

No worries. Once he turns 18 his juvy records are sealed and nobody will see it.

No and No, unless they can establish that you facilitated his possession.

Every individual who has a criminal record as a minor should have the record expunged and sealed immediately upon turning 18.

If the cases were handled in juvenile court, he can file to seal the record and no one is supposed to access it.

Yes, it will be on his record, but when he turns 18, if he is not on probation, you can seek an order sealing it. Contact an attorney, or even the probation department in your jurisdiction, who can help him/you with that process. As to the second part of your question, I don't know how or on what basis he can take action against you.