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title: FAQs
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<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
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Is my juvenile record a criminal conviction?
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No, a juvenile record is not a criminal conviction, even if you were "found guilty" in juvenile court. In Illinois, you cannot be convicted of a crime in juvenile court, because juvenile court is separate from (adult) criminal court.
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If a job application asks you about criminal convictions, you should not reveal your juvenile record. If you think a job has seen your juvenile record, contact the Juvenile Expungement Help Desk at 312-229-6359.
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After I find out I am eligible to apply for juvenile expungement in Illinois, what do I have to do?
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Remember that <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/legalaid.html">free legal help</a> is available to help you complete the process! Use it! To petition for juvenile expungement, you will need to:
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<li> Get a copy of your RAP sheet</li>
<li> Fill out a petition form</li>
<li> Submit your petition to the appropriate court</li>
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How do I get my RAP sheet?
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<p>You can pick it up at the juvenile expungement help desk. <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/applying.html">Click here for instructions</a>.</p>
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How much does juvenile expungement cost?
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It costs $124 to expunge a single arrest, plus an extra $64 for each additional arrest - this includes filing fees (to the court) and the expungement fee (to the IL state police). However, many people qualify for a fee waiver that makes expungement free.
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How long does the process take?
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Usually, a court date is scheduled about 1.5 months from the petition date. After a judge approves the petition on the court date, it takes about 2 months for the police to erase records. So, 3.5 months total. If necessary, expungement can be expedited to about 2.5 months total.
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After I petition for juvenile expungement, what are the chances that my petition will be approved?
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Whether your petition is approved is up to the judge. However, in the past, <a href="http://chiyouthjustice.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/cook-county-juvenile-expungement-numbers-vs-arrests/">almost all</a> petitions have been approved.
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<h4>Interested in learning more about juvenile justice & expungement? Check out these links:</h4>
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<li><a href="http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_Content&contentID=7064#">Illinois Legal Aid Online</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rapgenius.com/Illinois-criminal-justice-information-authority-juvenile-criminal-records-lyrics">Illinois Juvenile Criminal Records - explained on Rap Genius</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vine.co/u/1031276355163230208">Expungement vocabulary - explained on Vine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByNPZcL7VWcVODVkb20wYU5vOVk/edit">Mikva JJC Full Report 2013</a></li>
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