Vermont § 5119 - Sealing of records

§ 5119. Sealing of records

• (a)(1) In matters relating to a child who has been adjudicated delinquent on or after July
  1, 1996, the court shall order the sealing of all files and records related to the
  proceeding if two years have elapsed since the final discharge of the person unless,
  on motion of the State’s Attorney, the court finds: (A) the person has been convicted of a listed crime as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 5301 or adjudicated delinquent of such an offense after such initial adjudication, or
  a proceeding is pending seeking such conviction or adjudication; or (B) rehabilitation of the person has not been attained to the satisfaction of the court. (2) At least 60 days prior to the date upon which a person is eligible to have his or
  her delinquency record automatically sealed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection,
  the court shall provide such person’s name and other identifying information to the
  State’s Attorney in the county in which the person was adjudicated delinquent. The
  State’s Attorney may object, and a hearing may be held to address the State’s Attorney’s
  objection. (3) The order to seal shall include all the files and records relating to the matter in
  accordance with subsection