Records of a juvenile adjudication must be physically sealed on the youth's 18th birthday, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-216(1).
Ineligible Category or Citation
The following cannot be sealed: (1) youth traffic records, (2) records in any case in which the youth did not fulfill all requirements of the court's judgment or disposition, and (3) information pertaining to a youth that was required to register as a sexual offender. For a complete list of records excluded from sealing, see Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-216(4).
Procedure General
The procedure is automatic.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
Waiting Periods