Reply #4: Ask an attorney

[H2O Man]

Always ask an attorney for serious legal advice. Many attorneys would answer a question like this for you as part of a free consultation. If there is a process involved, it may be inexpensive.

I'm about twice your age. As a teen, I had a couple similar brushes with the law. I ended up a psychiatric social worker, including working in the county jail and other forensic duties. Having been a wild teen did not count against me; in fact, I always used it to my advantage.

There is no shame in saying you used to be a hoodlum or a drunk or a jerk. There would only be shame in not changing. You've changed. Your past was part of your education.