How Do I get Access to my Files from a Juvenile Detention Center in LA County?
Most people know that when you apply for a job, you will be asked to submit to a background check for any criminal offenses. If you were adjudicated as a juvenile, these records are generally sealed, which means they cannot be accessed and used against you to keep you from being employed. However, private records like juvenile inmate files are not automatically sealed. You must petition the courts to seal your record, and even then, there may be problems you were unaware of.
A lot of former youth offenders don’t realize that something is off until they apply for a job, housing, or admission to a college. Others actually need a copy of their juvenile record for a court case, like a lawsuit for sexual abuse at a youth detention center. Regardless of the reason, here are some of the questions that we are asked as attorneys by those who have been through the juvenile justice system:
- How do I get access to my files from a juvenile hall or detention center?
- Will a juvenile conviction count as a criminal record if I was a minor at the time?
- Aside from me, who can get access to my juvenile court record? Can my lawyer get those records?
- Do I have to pay to get those records? If so, how much is the fee?
Our law firm is dedicated to the rights of juvenile inmates, whether they are currently detained or spent time in a juvenile hall many years ago. Our goal is to help you sort out any issues that are holding you back, thereby allowing you to move forward with your life. For help with obtaining a juvenile offense record from Los Angeles County, contact our office.
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A juvenile record is meant to provide information about the minor, the offense that occurred, and the judicial process that was taken on their behalf. The format and information included can vary from one court system to another, but as a general rule, all juvenile case files contain:
- Data on the minor and legal guardians / parents (legal names, age, addresses, etc.)
- The violation that the youth is charged with
- Accounting of the arrest and intake process
- The minor’s social and criminal history, if any
- State of the offender’s mental health, if relevant to the offense they are charged with
- Sentence issued by the judge (fine, probation, detention, community service or a combination thereof)
- Notices and memorandums from the court
- Rehabilitation methods that will be implemented (education and mental health counseling, for example)
- Revision of the judge’s verdict by the appeals court, if applicable
To order a copy of your juvenile hall record, download and fill out the form JUV 010. Then, attach the to an email and send it to juvenilerecordsrequest@probation.lacounty.gov. Please note that only the following people can access these records: the minor on record, law enforcement agencies, the minor’s parents / guardians, and a lawyer representing the youth or their family, a local child support agency, and a court-appointed representative for the minor.
One area of confusion has to do with the fees that must be paid to obtain a copy of these records. Fees are not listed at all on the form you need to fill out, but yes, it will cost you to order a juvenile record from the LA County Superior Court. That’s the subject we will cover in the next section, so please keep reading to learn more about the process of getting a juvenile detention center record.
How Much Do Copies of LA County Juvenile Records Cost?or juvenile hall records ordered after July 1, 2026, LA County has a fee structure that’s based on the amount of time it takes to locate and process your record. This is due to the fact that juvenile records are stored at a location other than the court building, so it must be retrieved in person. You are billed $24.39 for each 15 minute increments, and the court will provide you with the estimated cost ahead of time. Once you sign off on the agreement and pay the amount with a check or money order, only then will the county court prepare your juvenile record.
Yes, your attorney has the right to request these records on your behalf, which is a common practice at our law firm. We have helped many individuals in this situation, whether they need to have their records sealed or want evidence that can be used in a lawsuit. Frankly, asking your lawyer to take care of this is the fastest and most efficient way to access your record for a juvenile offense.
Our legal experts are ready to help if you need to order a juvenile record from Los Angeles County. Call us today and talk to a lawyer with experience in juvenile court proceedings.
Contact a Juvenile Law AttorneyThe legal experts of DTLA Law Group are ready to guide you through the legal system if you or your family member needs a copy of a juvenile court record. Along with obtaining your record, we can help you sue the county or any other entity if you need these records for a legal case. As a part of the Zero Fee Guarantee, we will provide you with free legal services and ask for the party you are suing to cover all legal fees. Our payment is based on winning your case, so if you don’t get paid from a successful lawsuit, neither do we.
To schedule a free case evaluation on your rights and legal options, contact us at your earliest convenience.
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