California offers a wide range of remedies designed to help deserving people be more productive and get more out of life. Whether the offense was as a juvenile or adult, felony or misdemeanor, or if the sentence was a fine or time in prison, California offers ways for you to make it easier to find a good job and put the past behind you. (en Español)
If you were convicted of a misdemeanor and have completed your sentence we can have your conviction expunged-- if you are still on probation, see the section below for probation termination. Once expunged you will receive a court order dismissing your case and you can truthfully say that you do not have a conviction. Read more>
If you were convicted of a felony and have completed your sentence that did not include time in the state prison system, the chances are that we can have your conviction expunged and, in many cases, reduced to a misdemeanor beforehand so you get all of your rights back. If you are still on probation, see the section below for probation termination. Once expunged you will receive a court order dismissing your case and you can truthfully tell employers that you do not have a conviction. Read More>
If you have an arrest on your record that did not result in a conviction, we can have record of the arrest and any court case removed from your record. Arrests are not legally as serious as convictions, but they can be just as embarrassing and detrimental to job prospects. Once sealed, the entire record, fingerprints, booking photo, and arrest report are sealed and then destroyed. The arrest is treated as if it never occurred. Read more >
Even though you may have completed your sentence, a juvenile delinquency record can still affect your life. Sealing means that records held by the police department, the court, the district attorney, and the probation department will be sealed and treated as if they never existed. If someone asks these agencies about a sealed record, the law requires the agencies to answer, "we have no record of that matter." The law says that you can legally say that you were not adjudicated or arrested. Read more >
The ultimate statement by a court that you are now an "honest" person of "good character" who is known to "obey the laws of the land." It tells employers and licensing agencies that you truly have put the past behind you and are ready to reach your potential. Many licensing agencies are prohibited by law from discriminating against you once you receive a certificate of rehabilitation. When the certificate is granted, a recommendation for pardon is sent to the governor. A person cannot apply until at least 7 years after being released from custody-- 9 or 10 years for registered sex offenders. Includes all costs. Read more >
If your probation is preventing you from reaching your potential, we can ask the court to terminate your probation. If you are looking to have your record expunged, but you are still on probation, this can be a way to ge the process started today. Includes all costs. Read more >
There are a few of options for those who have been convicted of some of the criminal offenses for which Penal Code section 290 requires registration. There is also a way for deserving people to end the stigma and embarrassment of having their information appear the sex offender web site. Read more >