Records relating to arrest and proceedings where no conviction was obtained can be sealed by the court without a waiting period. Cal. Pen. Code ยง851.91.
Ineligible Category or Citation
No offenses are categorically ineligible. But see limitations in Cal. Penal Code section 851.91(a)(2).
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in the court that handled the case, or, if there was no case, in the court with jurisdiction where the arrest occurred. For the specific procedure, see Cal. Penal Code sections 851.91, 851.92.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The arrest is deemed not to have occurred, the petitioner may answer any question relating to the sealed arrest accordingly, and the petitioner is released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the arrest, except as provided in Cal. Penal Code sections 851.91(e)(2)(B) and 851.92.
Waiting Periods
The petition may be filed at any time.
