Blog Posts in May, 2018

Are Florida Juvenile Criminal Records Really Confidential, and Are They Permanent?

When a person under the age of 18 is arrested for an offense as a juvenile, records of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Court files, and other records of public agencies are considered confidential under Fla. Stat. § 985.04. However, if the minor is charged or convicted of a felony whether prosecuted in adult or juvenile court, the following information is not confidential: The name of the ...