BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Whatcom County is extending a helping hand to people whose pasts have come back to haunt them.
Prosecuting Attorney Eric Richey says the case of one man who committed offenses as a juvenile in the early 90’s came to his attention.
He paid his debt to society and after time passed, he asked the court to vacate and seal his juvenile records.
The court granted his wishes and he believed he had a clean slate going forward.
Sometime after 2015, he learned that his juvenile records had resurfaced.
Richey says he and County Clerk Dave Reynolds found that violated due process and they were able to get the man’s record out of the database.
Anybody who had vacated their juvenile history prior to 2015 and would like resurfaced data expunged should contact the Whatcom County Superior Court Clerk at 360-778-5490 or email JuvenileCourt@co.whatcom.wa.us
Find more information on the Whatcom County website.