Expungement Overview:

An expungement is a process whereby a criminal conviction or a plea of guilty or no-contest is set aside and the case dismissed. An expungement relieves a person of the penalties and disabilities that result from a criminal conviction. We can also reduce certain felony convictions to a misdemeanor and reduce the effects of a criminal conviction.

You are eligible to have your case expunged IF: You were granted probation and have fulfilled all of the conditions of your sentence and the period of probation has expired. If your probation has not expired, you will have to apply for early termination of your probation. You are also eligible if you were not granted
probation and one year has passed since you were sentenced. Additionally, you are not currently charged with a new offense, and you are not on probation or serving a sentence on any case.

Expungement allows you to answer certain questions concerning arrest and convictions by stating that the case was dismissed, EXCEPT, direct questions contained in any questionnaire or application for public office, or when obtaining a license from any state or local agency, or when contracting with the California State Lottery. An expungement does not seal your record nor is it removed from your Criminal History Information. If, at a later time, you are charged with a prior able offense (one that has a more severe penalty for a second or a subsequent conviction), this conviction can still be alleged as a prior conviction.

Here's how it works:

1)  Complete the Expungement Questionnaire:

Complete our simple questionnaire and provide us with your criminal case information. If you do not have your case information, we can do a California criminal background check for an additional $29.00.

2)  We Create and File Your Expungement Documentation:

We will review your answer for completeness, prepare your documents and then file them with the appropriate court. We will also serve a copy of the expungement petition on the appropriate prosecuting agency.

3)  Final Wrap-Up of Your Expungement Order:

Once your papers are filed, we will notify you of the court date for your expungement hearing with all instructions.

Expungement Prices:

Basic Package : $269 (includes the State Fee)

An expungement of your criminal record does allow you the following benefits:

• Your criminal conviction cannot be used against you in civil proceedings to try to discredit you.
  
  
• If you are a non-citizen, dismissing your moral turpitude (crimes committed with evil intent) conviction may prevent you from being removed from the United States.
  
  
• Depending on the type of jobs you apply for, if you apply for federal or private jobs you may state on the employment application that you have never been convicted of a crime.