Will I have a public record for a citation for public intoxication? 43 Answers as of May 09, 2012

That is an infraction, kind of like a speeding ticket. Nobody will be able to see it except the police and prosecutor if you get into trouble in the future.

If you have no criminal history, you will probably pay a fine. If the charge is Disorderly Conduct, which is more likely, you can have the case vacated and dismissed after a certain amount of time.

Generally speaking, if you are not booked and fingerprinted, a charge will not appear on your criminal record.

The cop is wrong. Public Intoxication is a misdemeanor and there will be a record of the citation even if the charge is dismissed. At a later time, it may be possible to have that record sealed. Your lawyer can discuss the details of that with you when it gets to that point.

If you get the citation then you have a record.

If you were not arrested, booked, or fingerprinted, there is a very good chance that the citation will not appear on your criminal record. The majority of the municipal courts in Georgia issue public intoxication tickets as city ordinance violations which are offenses that are usually treated like traffic citations and are resolved upon payment. Furthermore, the scenario that you provided would be hard to prove if you chose to contest the ticket. I would consult with an attorney before you pay the citation to make sure it is not going to appear on your criminal record if you choose not to contest the validity of the citation.

If it is a civil infraction it will not leave a criminal record. You will have to see under which statute or ordinance you are being charged.

If there is a conviction for a misdemeanor public intoxication, then it will be on your record. You should consult with an attorney about handling your case to see about getting it dismissed or reduced to an infraction.

If the charge is a misdemeanor and you are convicted it will go on your record. If the charge is a petty misdemeanor or reduced to a petty misdemeanor it will go on your record but will not be considered a crime.

There will be a record of the citation but you would not have a criminal record, no.

If you plead guilty and pay the fine, you will have a record. Hire a lawyer to represent you and avoid a conviction.

No. You won't have a record. But, you may be able to fight it.

If you are arrested or you received a citation you will have a record.

No. A public defender is not available for an infraction.

If it is your first offense you will get an ACD dismissal and have no record. You should retain a good criminal attorney to get the case dismissed so that you will not have a criminal record. Life is about making good decisions and getting arrested will hurt your chances of being successful. You must be very careful of what you do in public, and even more careful of what you do in private to be successful in life.

There is no state law against public intoxication. It was probably just a local ordinance in the locality where he was that will not create a criminal record.

May I suggest hiring legal counsel familiar with representing students/young people to get the charge dismissed and then get the allegation expunged later.

Yes you will. PC 647(f) is a misdemeanor, which is a criminal offense that will show up on your record as such. You should hire an experienced attorney, because this charge is relatively minor, and skilled lawyers can probably get the charge infracted or dismissed altogether.

A citation is a ticket. You need to now hire an attorney and fight the ticket.

In Maryland there are a particular set of "nuisance" ordinances that if you are found guilty of it is possible to have expunged after a number of years. It is important that you contact someone who handles this type of case so that you may possibly have the charges dismissed on your behalf, and if not to find out if what you've been charged with is in fact covered under this.

If it's just a city or county ordinance violation there should not be a criminl record

If the police department issues a citation, complaint or summons, it will show up on your criminal history but not as a crime

If you receive a citation you have been charged. Whether you are convicted or not depends on what happens in court. In many situations like this a case can be resolved without it going on your record. You may want to consult with an attorney to ensure that outcome.

Yes, you may be looking at a criminal record with an arrest for PC 647(f). You may also have to fight this case in court if the District Attorney chooses to file on you.

It all depends. From the sounds of it (since the officer said "No" to a record), in the jurisdiction in which you live, it sounds like public intoxication is not a criminal offense. I suggest that you speak with an attorney in your area.

It depends on whether you were cited as a misdemeanor or an infraction. Public Intoxication is usually an infraction. Generally speaking, infractions are not visible on your public record, but will be part of your criminal history and will be visible only to law enforcement officers.

If you're arrested, charged and/or convicted of any criminal offense, you will have an entry on your criminal history. What that entry will be and whether or not it can be used against you in any way depends on what happens with your case and why somebody needs to know about your history. Public intoxication [Penal Code section 647(f)] is a misdemeanor, carrying potential jail time, probation and fines. With all due respect to the officer, their answer about your record is incorrect.

You may have a record for public intoxication if you case is filed as a misdemeanor and you are thereafter convicted of the misdemeanor charge. If your case is file as an infraction, these are considered non-srious cases for which you cannot be incarcerated. Infractions typically do not appear on your criminal history.

If you will be receiving a citation, it will have the charge (it is a misdemeanor) and the court date/court location. Once you get it, you may want to consult an attorney.

It depends on what you mean by "record". If you're cited on suspicion of a crime, there will be a public record of the citation, even if you're not convicted of any crime. You might be eligible for some sort of diversion, which would also be noted in public records even if the case is eventually dismissed. In both of the above-described situations, there will be "records" kept, but they won't necessarily show that you were ever convicted of anything. If you're eventually convicted of a misdemeanor for 647(f) or 11550 (depending on what you under the influence of), there will obviously be a public record of that conviction. Talk to an attorney about your options.

You will not have an arrest record but you will have a court record if the case proceeds.

The officer is correct. You are not formally charged with a criminal offense, the citation is like a minor traffic offense, not a mark on your criminal record.

A criminal record consists of records of arrests (sounds like you were not arrested) and court records (you will be in court so you will have a court record). Many courts have their records online and they can be easily located. However, many municipal courts do not have their records online and so they are not so easily located.