How exactly do “permanent records” work? Do they actually exist, especially beyond school?

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How exactly do “permanent records” work? Do they actually exist, especially beyond school?

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Answer 1

Everytime I hear of a “Permanent Record”, it always reminds me of that Nickelodeon show, “Doug”.

The principal in that show was ALWAYS threatening to punish Doug by putting shit on his permanent record.