Illinois Order to Expunge Juvenile Records is a legal order issued by the courts of Illinois to remove certain types of records from a juvenile offender's criminal record. The order allows the juvenile offender to have their records permanently destroyed or sealed from public view. After the order is issued, the records will no longer appear on background checks or be visible to potential employers or any other entity that conducts public records searches. The types of Illinois Order to Expunge Juvenile Records include: • Expungement of Arrests: Records of arrests that did not lead to a conviction or dismissal may be eligible for expungement. • Expungement of Convictions: Records of misdemeanor or petty offense convictions may be eligible for expungement. • Sealing of Records: Records of felony convictions may be eligible for sealing, which means that the record will be inaccessible to the public, but will still be visible to law enforcement. • Sealing of Records After Juvenile Delinquency: Records of juvenile delinquency may be eligible for sealing after the juvenile offender has reached the age of 17. • Expungement of Records After Juvenile Delinquency: Records of juvenile delinquency may be eligible for expungement after the juvenile offender has reached the age of 21.