Maryland law permits a person with a juvenile record to seek to have that record expunged under certain circumstances.

You may be eligible to have your juvenile record expunged (removed from public inspection) if:
    1.  A child in need of supervision (CINS) petition or a juvenile delinquency petition was filed concerning you, or
    2.  You received a juvenile citation.

Not every person with a juvenile record will be eligible for expungement. There are specific grounds for expungement (e.g., reasons why an expungement is granted).

Read the law: Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-27.1

Read the rule: Md. Rule 11-506

You can:

• Learn about the law and process: Frequently Asked Questions about Juvenile Expungement.
• See whether you meet the grounds for juvenile expungement: Juvenile Record Expungement Checklist.
• Review the procedure for juvenile record expungement: Steps in the Juvenile Record Expungement Process.