Los Angeles — Clear My Record

Here's how to get record clearance in Los Angeles County

Call the Los Angeles Public Defender (213-974-2811) to start the process

Contacting the Public Defender is safe and confidential. They are not part of law enforcement and will not share your information with anyone. We know it can be difficult to talk about your conviction history, but the Public Defender will only use this information to move your record clearance application forward.
The Public Defender will contact you by phone or email

The Public Defender will contact you within 2-6 weeks and ask you to fill out a short application to start the process. If you do not hear back from the Public Defender within 2-6 weeks, reach back out to them to check on your case’s progress. They will also screen you to determine whether you meet their income requirement. If you do not, you can contact legal aid organizations that serve the Los Angeles area. The Public Defender will start the process of getting your full CA DOJ RAP sheet to see all your cases. They may also ask you to submit a personal statement or letters of recommendation.
Work with The Public Defender to complete your request

If you are eligible, attorneys will help you put together a petition which you can send to the court to clear your record. Your public defender will update you with the final decision and official documents. You may have to go to court, but the public defender will let you know if you have to attend the court hearing.
Submit application and fees to the court and receive decision

In Los Angles County, if your petition is accepted, you may need to pay fees to the court per petition in order to have your record fully cleared, but most folks are eligible for a fee waiver. The Public Defender can help you apply for a fee waiver if you meet the requirements.
Wait 90 days for the court and Department of Justice (DOJ) record to be updated

If your petition is accepted, you will have to wait at least 90 days after the petition was granted for changes to be reflected on your DOJ RAP sheet. If you want to see if your record has been fully updated, you can get a copy of your CA DOJ RAP sheet or your local court records by going to the courthouse. If you are still having trouble with cases showing up, contact the public defender for assistance. You can also read more about what happens after clearance.

All set? Apply by calling the Los Angeles Public Defender

The Public Defender will be able to provide personalized help to start your record clearance process. They are a safe, confidential resource and are not part of any law enforcement agency and will not share your information with anyone.

Call the Los Angeles public defender

Los Angeles Public Defender Contact Information

The Los Angles County Public Defender’s Office helps people with arrests or convictions in Los Angles County.

Website

https://pubdef.lacounty.gov/

Phone number

(213) 974-2811

Airport office: mailing address and phone number

11701 South La Cienega Blvd., Suite 530, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 727-6200

Alhambra office: mailing address and phone number

150 West Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801, (626) 308-5324

Appellate office: mailing address and phone number

590 Hall of Records, 320 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, (213) 974-3002

Bauchet office: mailing address and phone number

429 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 974-6581

Bellflower office: mailing address and phone number

10025 East Flower Street, Fourth Floor, Bellflower, CA 90706, (562) 804-8083

Burbank office: mailing address and phone number

300 E. Olive Ave., Suite 105, Burbank, CA 91502, (818) 557-3537

Chatsworth office: mailing address and phone number

9425 Penfield Ave., Chatsworth CA 91311, (818) 576-8850

Clara Shortridge Foltz Justice Center office: mailing address and phone number

210 W. Temple St., 19th Flr, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 974-2811

Compton office: mailing address and phone number

200 W. Compton Blvd., Ste. 800, Compton, CA 90220, (310) 603-7271

Downey office: mailing address and phone number

7500 Imperial Hwy., Ste. 224, Downey, CA 90242, (562) 803-7130

East Los Angeles office: mailing address and phone number

4848 Civic Center Way, 3rd Flr, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 780-2064

Eastlake office: mailing address and phone number

1601 Eastlake Ave., Suite 2, Los Angeles, CA 90033, (323) 226-8998

El Monte office: mailing address and phone number

11234 E. Valley Blvd, Suite 113, El Monte, CA 91731, (626) 575-4174

Glendale office: mailing address and phone number

600 E. Broadway, Suite 170, Glendale, CA 91206, (818) 500-3561

Inglewood office: mailing address and phone number

One Regent St, Suite 304, Inglewood, CA 90301, (310) 419-5249

Lancaster office: mailing address and phone number

42011 4th Street West, Ste 2570, Lancaster, CA 93534, (661) 974-7400

Lomita office: mailing address and phone number

24340 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717, (310) 534-6228

Long Beach office: mailing address and phone number

George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Ave, Suite 2195, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 247-2500

Metropolitan office: mailing address and phone number

1945 S. Hill St., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (213) 744-4121

Norwalk office: mailing address and phone number

12720 Norwalk Blvd, Ste 109, Norwalk, CA 90650, (562) 345- 3900

Pasadena office: mailing address and phone number

300 E. Walnut St., Suite 311, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 356-5481

Ponoma office: mailing address and phone number

300 S. Park Ave., Suite 900, Pomona, CA 91766, (909) 868-6400

San Fernando office: mailing address and phone number

900 Third Street, San Fernando, CA 91340, (818) 898-2440

Santa Clarita office: mailing address and phone number

23747 W. Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355, (661) 253-7262

Sylmar office: mailing address and phone number

16350 Filbert Street, Sylmar, CA 91342, (818) 364-2133

Torrance office: mailing address and phone number

3655 Torrance Blvd.. Torrance, CA 90503, (310) 543-4300

Van Nuys office: mailing address and phone number

14400 Erwin Street Mall, 10th Flr, Van Nuys, CA 91401, (818) 374-2350

West Covina office: mailing address and phone number

1427 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790, (626) 813-3460

If you do not want to contact the Public Defender in Los Angeles County, you can contact one of the following legal aid organizations that serve the Los Angles area:

A New Way of Life

A New Way of Life helps people with arrests or convictions in Los Angeles County.

Website

https://anewwayoflife.org/legal-clinics/

Email

INFO@ANEWWAYOFLIFE.ORG

Phone Number

323.563.3575

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County

Neighborhood Legal Services of LA has offices in Glendale, El Monte, and Pacoima.

Website

https://nlsla.org/services/clean-slate/

Phone Number

800-433-6251

Community Legal Aid SoCal

Community Legal Aid SoCal helps people with arrests or convictions in Orange and Los Angeles County.

Website

https://www.communitylegalsocal.org/

Phone Number

(714) 571-5200

Here's how to get record clearance in Los Angeles County

Call the Los Angeles Public Defender (213-974-2811) to start the process

The Public Defender will contact you by phone or email

Work with The Public Defender to complete your request

Submit application and fees to the court and receive decision

Wait 90 days for the court and Department of Justice (DOJ) record to be updated

All set? Apply by calling the Los Angeles Public Defender

Los Angeles Public Defender Contact Information

Website

Phone number

Airport office: mailing address and phone number

Alhambra office: mailing address and phone number

Appellate office: mailing address and phone number

Bauchet office: mailing address and phone number

Bellflower office: mailing address and phone number

Burbank office: mailing address and phone number

Chatsworth office: mailing address and phone number

Clara Shortridge Foltz Justice Center office: mailing address and phone number

Compton office: mailing address and phone number

Downey office: mailing address and phone number

East Los Angeles office: mailing address and phone number

Eastlake office: mailing address and phone number

El Monte office: mailing address and phone number

Glendale office: mailing address and phone number

Inglewood office: mailing address and phone number

Lancaster office: mailing address and phone number

Lomita office: mailing address and phone number

Long Beach office: mailing address and phone number

Metropolitan office: mailing address and phone number

Norwalk office: mailing address and phone number

Pasadena office: mailing address and phone number

Ponoma office: mailing address and phone number

San Fernando office: mailing address and phone number

Santa Clarita office: mailing address and phone number

Sylmar office: mailing address and phone number

Torrance office: mailing address and phone number

Van Nuys office: mailing address and phone number

West Covina office: mailing address and phone number

A New Way of Life

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Email

Phone Number

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County

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Community Legal Aid SoCal

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Phone Number