Will a sealed record from when I was a minor show up in a background check?
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Will a sealed record from when I was a minor show up in a background check?
I am interested in becoming a corrections officer. I had an arrest when I was 17 years old about 10 years ago for menacing; it was sealed after staying out of trouble for 6 months. Do I need to report this?
Asked on September 14, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It really depends on how you were charged, pled and where your case was adjudicated. In New York there are three types of ways you could have been charged and adjudicated: juvenile delinquency adjudication (held in Family Court), youthful offender adjudication, or juvenile offender adjudication (both held in adult court). Record of a minor are supposed to be sealed upon adjudication and if the case is terminated, various records are destroyed: such as fingerprints, palm prints, or photographs. But I say "supposed to" because often things go wrong. You should always run a background check on yourself. Now, criminal justice agencies will have access to the sealed records regardless so being honest and up front is probably the best road to take. Good luck.
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