Family checklist for a juvenile record
A printable from Juvenile Record and Immigration. Fill it in by hand. Nothing you write is collected by this website.
Family checklist for a juvenile record
Papers to gather
- Juvenile petition (the charges)
- Findings and final orders (what the court decided)
- Probation terms and proof they were finished
- Any papers showing the case moved to adult court
- Any immigration papers your child already has
Questions for the immigration lawyer
- Was this case in juvenile court or adult court?
- Does anything in it touch drugs, weapons, violence or gang claims?
- How should my child answer arrest questions on immigration forms?
- Which court papers should go with the application?
- Does my child need a court order to share juvenile records with USCIS?
- Should we get copies before we ask to seal the record?
- Could my child qualify for SIJS or another path?
Before filing anything
- A lawyer or accredited representative reviewed the papers
- My child knows not to discuss the case with an immigration officer without advice
Do not write Social Security numbers or A numbers on this sheet.
From Juvenile Record and Immigration. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.