California record clearing
California Dismissal, Set-Aside & Record Sealing: what to know before you start
Here is how record clearing works in California, in plain language. A record-clearing path may be available in some situations and not in others. The free guided check walks you through what California looks at.
What California calls it: Dismissal, Set-Aside & Record Sealing
California uses dismissal / set-aside relief and record sealing rather than the word expungement.
Words used in California
- expungement
- sealing
- set-aside
- erasure
- Clean Slate
- pardon
Record-clearing paths Expungement.ai supports in California
These are the options the free check asks about in California. Whether one fits depends on the details of your situation, and the court or agency makes the final decision.
- Dismissal / set-aside (PC 1203.4 and variants)
- Automatic relief (PC 851.93 arrests / 1203.425 convictions)
- Petition-based felony sealing (SB 731 / PC 1203.49 framework)
- Arrest-record sealing (PC 851.91; factual innocence PC 851.8)
Before you rely on this page
Record-clearing rules change and vary by state and by case. This page is general information, not legal advice, and a record-clearing path may or may not be available in your situation. LegalEase is not a law firm. The court or agency makes the final decision.
Expungement.ai is a self-help document preparation service. It does not decide whether a court will grant record clearing, and nothing here is a promise about the outcome of your case.
See what may be available in California.
No account or payment is required to begin. The free guided check walks through what California looks at and shows whether a supported self-help packet may be available.
Self-help document preparation. LegalEase is not a law firm, and this is not legal advice. The court or agency makes the final decision.