Clear My Record — Clear My Record (original) (raw)
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
Choose a county you have convictions in
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.
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.
How do I apply?
This is the general process in California. We encourage you to find your county above and look up their process.
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.