Below is a general overview of when juvenile records can be sealed in New Mexico. Please note that the Clean Slate Clearinghouse does not provide legal advice. Read the legal policies and statutes for detailed statutory information. Juvenile Record Clearance Policies Overview
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Records relating to offenses committed by a victim of human trafficking due to duress, coercion, use of force, threat, or fraud can be sealed by the court. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-52-1.2. (Cannot link directly to statutes.)
View DetailsRecords relating to a case dismissed following the successful completion of probation in a first-time controlled substance charge can be be expunged by the court if the petitioner was not over the age of 18 at the time of the offense. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-31-28(D). (Cannot link directly to statutes.)
View DetailsRecords of arrest and conviction containing the name of an identity theft victim as the perpetrator of a crime can be expunged. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-26-16. (Cannot link directly to statutes.)
View DetailsRecords of an arrest for a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor not involving moral turpitude for which there is no final disposition can be expunged by the Department of Public Safety. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-3-8.1. (Cannot link directly to statutes.)
View DetailsA record relating to a delinquency petition will be sealed and the court will vacate its findings, orders, and judgments. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-2-26(A). (Cannot link directly to statutes.)
View DetailsRecords relating to a matter where the court determined the child not delinquent will be sealed by the court upon motion by the children's court attorney (prosecutor) at the conclusion of the proceedings. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-2-26(J).
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A delinquency adjudication can be vacated, and related records can be expunged, after two years. N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-3B-21. (Cannot link directly to statutes)
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