I was told by my solicitor my criminal record would be gone after 5 years is this true.?

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scott s	yes it will be gone unless you was sent to prison or it was anything to do with child abuse. just to check why not phone the police station. hope it helps x Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ernie F	NO sugar its for life but dont worry its a badge of honour.IT shows you still have some balls in England land of the wimp Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ditzynomates	Depends on the job applied for, most places don't check up but financial institutes and Security type jobs always check. If your employer asks if you have 'ever' had a record you should admit it. It depends on the sentence you received when you were convicted, if you just got a caution you don't have to say anything, if you receive a prison sentence then you have to admit it for 10 years etc. Usually employers will be OK with teen-age crimes etc - we all have to grow up Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MIKE S	employers go back seven years,high security jobs hire no theft,charges people.if your charge was afellony conviction 9% of jobs in america wont hire you.as for your record being gone,no it wont its always on record they just cant use it against you if you get into trouble again.and job searches wont find it after 7 years.but you bet your socks its still there if your arrested in the same county ever again. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carol	legally afta 5 years your not obliged to put any convictions but they still remain on your record for life.if you were 60 and ur conviction was when you were ten when you receive your crb every offence is on it.if its a petty crime own up to it because they will know . good luck with ur new job Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jackie m	If you apply for a Criminal Record Check it will remain on the record but will say 'time spent' what the solicitor meant is that it will not affect your employment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

deadman	it will be gone now. once you turn 18 the record is wiped, unless you are a real trouble maker. after 5 years you are not obligated to inform people of the conviction, like on job applications etc. just stay out of trouble and you'll be fine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

moni	Normally juvenile records are sealed. But if you want to make sure you can do a background check on yourself for a fee on-line. It would be worth it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nellbelle7	Typically, a minor's record will be sealed. The only way for you to really know would be to order a background check on yourself, however. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sandi S	I don't know where you are from but if someone asks you to declare criminal convictions you should.... ask them if that includes juvenile convictions (because it may not show up). Usually juvenile records are sealed because people expect them to stuff up! AND change! Nothing dissapears from a person's criminal history, if you were convicted on a misdemeanor at an adult age it will take 5 years for the conviction to become 'spent' this means it's long enough ago for people to accept you have changed, also an employer cannot hold it against you if you have a 'spent' conviction (in most cases). If you were sent to jail in your adult years the 'spent' time increases to 10 years providing the sentence was less than 6 months... Even police recruits expect teenagers to have been stupid and overlook little things when recruiting so I wouldn't worry BUT don't lie, you could say you went to court but do not remember what happened because it was so long ago.... that way you are covered if it does or does not show up.... Best of luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

old school	yep will be gone now so next time one asks you dont have a criminal record. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kesh	it will be still in records but will not be considered seriously any where. you can also check this on home office website as well. which is www.homeoffice.gov.uk good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bluegreenash	I think it's 5-7 years (not sure) if it gets mentioned, just say that you were young an stupid and that you are a more responsible person now even if they do notice it as long as you haven't been getting into trouble since they will consider it a juvenile case and that you will have matured since depending on the crime it can be seen as a motivation to mature and in some cases this is a good thing.... so display it as a positive event which caused you to mature and be more responsible for your actions. Good Luck BTW Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fivetoze	your solicitor is right and wrong. its always on your record...till you die. what happens is th econviction is seen as spent after so many years, (im a convicted armed robber) and stuff you did as a juvenile isnt counted once you reach the age of majority. UNLESS... its a similar crime, such as arson, murder, violent assault... and drugs... if it was a stupid juvenile thing, dont worry about it as we all did something in our past we regret. and like i said, provided its not for violence drugs or dishonesty then you should be OK. and ive been out for 25 years... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Old Man of Coniston!.	Depends upon the offence or what job you are applying for. I applied years ago as a special needs mentor and everything I did 18 years previous came up. Including an offence i was accused of but was later found not guilty at crown court. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

srracvuee	don't think because after 5 years your free to apply for a position where you will be asked if you have a record and you quite rightly can say no and you think your record is destroyed. your record is never wiped completely its always there for perusal should a court ask for it to be! should you get in trouble again so be a good girl and remember what i've just told you.. Good Luck Lovey Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

eight-hours	In Scotland it is 10 years before it is spent! However, you have served your time, paid your dues and you are entilted to a fair chance the same as everyone else. So the job you are applying for requires you to have checks this does not mean that you will automatically denied the chance of an interview. I once worked with a colleague who had committed a crime served her time in prision and has gone onto do great things with her professional life and helps people less fortunate than herself. She had the courage and was not afraid to tell folk that she was sorry for her crimes but that if given the chance would show her worth and she did...and went onto make a name for herself. I know it must be hard for you but we all have skeletons in the cupboard and we have to live with them whilst making the most out of life. Good luck Blondie Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No