Crime & Traffic
Juvenile justice system
Resources that help if you have a juvenile offense issue.
Learn more about new Illinois laws passed in 2025, including those going into effect on January 1, 2026.
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Learn what happens when a juvenile is arrested in Illinois, their rights during questioning, and when they can be tried as an adult.
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Find out how to get your juvenile arrest and court records in Illinois.
How-To
Learn your options for expunging a juvenile record, including how to find your records, which offenses qualify for automatic expungement, and how to petition the court.
Guide
This Easy Form helps you ask the court to expunge offenses from your juvenile record.
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Get answers to common questions about expunging juvenile records in Illinois, including automatic expungement, petition-based expungement, and eligibility.
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Discover the impact that expunging or sealing criminal records might have on an immigration case.
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Explains how to expunge a juvenile record in Illinois, including how to gather your records, which ones qualify, the forms you need, and where to file them.
How-To
Details new Illinois laws passed in 2023 that go into effect on January 1, 2024.
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