We are no longer accepting applications directly on this website.
Instead contact the Public Defender or legal aid in the county where you have convictions.

Reduce or dismiss your record in California

We’ll connect you to trusted public defenders or legal aid to help with your petitions for record clearance

If you have convictions in multiple counties, apply in each county where you have convictions.
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Want to know if you are eligible?

Contact the Public Defender or legal aid

The Public Defender or legal aid will be able to provide you with legal advice that will help determine your eligibility.

 

Learn about eligibility

If you know what happened in your cases, you can read a bit about whether you may be eligible for clearance.

 

Get a copy of your CA DOJ RAP sheet

Knowing what cases you have on your CA Department of Justice (DOJ) RAP sheet can help you determine which of them are eligible for clearance.

Already started your application?

Contact the Public Defender or legal aid

The Public Defender or legal aid in the county where you have convictions will be able to update you on the status of your application.

 

If the public defender or legal aid has asked you to get documents, you can read about how to:

 

Find out about next steps

If you’ve already gotten record clearance you can read a bit about what happens next.

How do I apply?

This is the general process in California. We encourage you to find your county above and look up their process.

  1. Contact the Public Defender or legal aid

    The Public Defender or legal aid in the county where you have convictions will be able to help you start the process.

  2. Submit petitions if eligible

    In about 2-6 weeks, the Public Defender or legal aid will contact you. They’ll tell you what you qualify for and your next steps.

  3. Receive decision

    The Public Defender or legal aid will ask the court to grant you criminal record relief and update you with the final decision and official documents.