Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Expunge record

I am just wondereing what steps I would need to expunge my record and what it might cost me.


Asked on 12/29/02, 3:44 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Expunge record

Contact the adult probation department in the county in which the conviction occurred. They should be able to provide you with a form to get the conviction expunged. Some felony convictions can be reduced to misdemeanor's if you did not receive a state prison sentence. You should check to see if any of your convictions fall into this catagory.

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Answered on 12/29/02, 9:18 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Expunge record

expungement is done by a Motion and Application to the court, assuming you meet the qualifications. It requires completion of all terms of sentence and probation, and no arrests since. Contact me to discuss cost and facts, it is not a complex or costly effort.

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Answered on 1/02/03, 1:46 pm
David Diamond Diamond & Associates

Re: Expunge record

Thank you for your email. The best advice is to get the forms from the clerk of the court yourself, or see an attorney in your district who can help you with this.

Normally, the steps involve bringing a written motion (via form or otherwise) before the court that sentenced you, and showing that you have complied with all terms of your sentence, have had no other trouble since the original case, and need to expunge your conviction for some reason, such as employment.

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Answered on 1/01/03, 6:01 pm
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Expunge record

Thank you for your email. The steps to expunge your record (a right contained in section �1203.4 of the Penal Code), differ from county to county, and you did not give your location. As a result, the best advice is to get the forms from the clerk of the court yourself, or see an attorney in your district who can help you with this.

Normally, the steps involve bringing a written motion (via form or otherwise) before the court that sentenced you, and showing that you have complied with all terms of your sentence, have had no other trouble since the original case, and need to expunge your conviction for some reason, such as employment. You must serve a copy on the district attorney, and must appear in court if requested for a hearing as to expungement.

If you need specific advice in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, or San Diego Counties, please feel free to call my office, or email me directly at [email protected]. Best of luck.

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Answered on 12/30/02, 1:59 pm


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