Why do they separate juvenile and adult court records if it really doesnt matter ?

had a felony at nine and cant get in navy now i didnt really distinguish right from wrong then did i aint that why they supposedly separated it

through the navy its not sealed cant get in cuz of a felony at nine burglary

That does not make sense. Juvenile records are sealed. Your felony at 9 years of age will not show up on the public record unless it the prosecutors thought the offense was so bad or outrageous that they forced the issue and asked the Court to try you as an adult. In that case it would be on your adult record. Talk to a lawyer to get this straightened out.

Unlike the others, *some* juvenile records are sealed, *sometimes.* And even sealing may or may not count when it comes to things like government security background checks.

Some states (Texas, I think) have a restriction placed on your juvenile record in most cases at age 21. But even then, governmental agencies can still access your record. This is different from an "expungement," when your record no longer exists for any practical purposes.

In most jurisdictions, you must apply to have your juvenile record sealed, and it does NOT occur "automatically."

The reason for the separation is often because juvenile offenses are adjudicated in some type of Family Court, a different jurisdiction from ordinary Circuit Courts.

Anyway, without knowing what state the crime happened/was prosecuted in, it's hard to know for sure. But it's still probably worthwhile for you to look into having your record expunged, for the sake of other (nongovernmental) job applications, rental applications, etc.

Good luck, though!

Juvenile records are usually sealed-however, if you were conviced of a felony, that may be the reason it was not sealed- sealed records would not show up if someone did a background search, etc.

Explaining might be eaiser if a.) you told us what the supposed felony was or b.) contacted an attorney.

juvenile record is seal but not from the government