Does this mean I’m going to have a criminal record?

It’s important to understand that being arrested is not the same as being convicted. While being convicted does create a criminal record, it’s important to distinguish what the conviction is for. For example, being convicted of shoplifting is a crime of “moral turpitude,” While being convicted of trespassing is not. Under the right circumstances, a skilled attorney can have the charges against you reduced to something that will not reflect as badly upon your character.