Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Expungement of misdemeanor. What is the cost?

HIring an attorney isn't mandatory, but appropriate. If you don't already know how to do the work of preparing the Applications and motion to the court, he will. Contact me if interested in getting it done.

Re: Expungement of misdemeanor. What is the cost?

Thank you for your posting.

If you still remember the court where your case was handled, you should be able to visit the clerk's office, or do a records search, and get the information that you, or an attorney, would need to do an expungement.

Hiring an attorney, like having a tax preparer do your taxes, or having a doctor do a medical procedure, is not "absolutely" necessary. It certainly is recommended, however, and reduces the chances of problems causing you to have to re-do paperwork or refile. I can't speak for other attorney's fees, and I don't quote fees until I know more information, but I invite you to email or call for a fee quote. Because the right to counsel doesn't apply to expungement cases, you won't get an appointed attorney to handle an expungement, and I am not aware of any attorneys that do expungements pro bono.

I hope that this information helps, but if you want more information, have further questions, or feel that you need legal representation, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. It's my pleasure to assist you in any way that I can.

Re: Expungement of misdemeanor. What is the cost?

Go to the court house where the conviction occurred, and obtain the court file number. Then contact the probation departement for that county and request a petition for expungement of the conviction. A small fee will be charged for the service. The process often takes 60 to 90 days.