CALIFORNIA MISDEMEANORS
Under California law, your misdemeanor conviction can be expunged, as long as you have successfully completed the terms of your probation. If you were not placed on probation, your conviction can be expunged one year after the date you plead guilty or no contest. Although successful completion of probation is a requirement, the law provides courts the discretion to expunge convictions where probation was violated. If you believe you may have violated your probation, either call our office or click here to email us the specifics of your case.
Once your record is expunged, you can legally answer “No” to direct questions of whether you were convicted of a crime. There are 3 exceptions: 1) in an application for peace officer or public office, 2) in an application for a state license, or 3) contracting with the California Lottery Commission. In all other cases, you can deny the conviction. Please note that certain licensing agencies like the Department of Real Estate require that you expunge your record as criteria for licensing.
Our service includes the preparing and filing of the petition, payment of all court fees and appearance at the hearing. In most cases you do not have to be present, we appear on your behalf. Expunging your record can be this easy. No traffic to fight or time lost from work.
Under California law, your misdemeanor conviction can be expunged, as long as you have successfully completed the terms of your probation. If you were not placed on probation, your conviction can be expunged one year after the date you plead guilty or no contest. Although successful completion of probation is a requirement, the law provides courts the discretion to expunge convictions where probation was violated. If you believe you may have violated your probation, either call our office or click here to email us the specifics of your case.
Once your record is expunged, you can legally answer “No” to direct questions of whether you were convicted of a crime. There are 3 exceptions: 1) in an application for peace officer or public office, 2) in an application for a state license, or 3) contracting with the California Lottery Commission. In all other cases, you can deny the conviction. Please note that certain licensing agencies like the Department of Real Estate require that you expunge your record as criteria for licensing.
Our service includes the preparing and filing of the petition, payment of all court fees and appearance at the hearing. In most cases you do not have to be present, we appear on your behalf. Expunging your record can be this easy. No traffic to fight or time lost from work.