Juvenile FAQs
Please see below for answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Juvenile process.
When is my court hearing?
Please refer to the court documents you received for the date and time of your next hearing.
Hearing information will be provided to individuals with legal access to the case upon presentation of proper identification. Information cannot be given out over the telephone.
When a child turns 18, will his record “disappear?"
No. Records are not automatically sealed or expunged when a child turns 18. If you have not completed a formal sealing and expunction process, the record remains in the system.
If juvenile records are confidential, how come it shows up when I apply for a job?
Specific agencies such as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have access to juvenile records. Case information may be revealed when employers conduct pre-employment background checks.
I was arrested as a juvenile. How can I obtain copies of my case information?
Please see information about Requesting Case Information.
How do I get my record sealed/expunged?
Please see information on the sealing/expunction on FDLE’s website.
What happens after my child has been arrested?
Please contact the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) at (407) 836-8826 for more information.
How can I find out if my child has been arrested?
Please contact the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) at (407) 836-8826 for more information.
Where are you located?
The Orange County Clerk of Courts Juvenile Division is located at:
Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Please Note: Due to the confidential nature of juvenile arrests, information will not be given out over the telephone.