Complete California expungement package. California technically grants a "dismissal" rather than expungement under Penal Code § 1203.4 — the conviction is set aside and the case dismissed. Includes petitions for dismissal, certificate of rehabilitation, and record clearing under recent reform laws (AB 1076 automatic relief).
California does not technically use the term "expungement." Under Penal Code § 1203.4, the court withdraws the guilty plea, enters a not guilty plea, and dismisses the case. The conviction still appears on background checks but is marked "dismissed" — employers generally cannot consider it.
AB 1076 (Penal Code § 1203.41) provides automatic relief for eligible convictions without requiring a petition. The DOJ identifies eligible records and grants relief automatically. This applies to certain misdemeanors and felonies where probation was completed.
Yes. Under Penal Code § 17(b), "wobbler" offenses (chargeable as either felony or misdemeanor) can be reduced to misdemeanors. This is often done before or in conjunction with a § 1203.4 dismissal petition.
Disclaimer: California record relief law has multiple pathways. These documents are jurisdiction-correct. Consult a California criminal defense attorney for case assessment.
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