Security clearance with very old Juvenile record in1979

SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A
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Looking for one last job before I retire and have a very old Juvenile record, and some of the jobs require a security clearance. Problem is, I was arrested as a kid, under 18, for breaking into a garage used for storage and burning down a shed. Two separate occasions. I don’t remember the details of either one as far as specific charges went. Each incident carried more than one charge, and each one was pleaded down to a lesser charge. Problem is, I don’t remember exactly what the final charges were. Maybe one of them was criminal mischief and the other something similar. I don’t even remember if the final charges were misdemeanors or felonies? I’m not sure where I could even get that information at?

Any help would be appreciated!

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You can pull your own record with the court and get all that information.

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On another note, you do realize getting a clearance takes a lllllooonnnnnngg time? Not sure how long you plan to go before retiring, but it’s possible you might end up retiring before you get adjudicated.

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One of the two Companies I have been interviewing with said they have been getting fast tracked at 3-4 months. I don’t have a clue if that is fast or not. I will most likely work another 4 years.

Thanks!