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What is expungement? General Information (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.).

If You Are Interested in Expungement for Immigration Purposes (DOC, 27 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Organizations in L.A. County that help individuals clean up criminal records (DOC, 26 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Organizations in L.A. County that help individuals clean up criminal records (Spanish) (DOC, 25 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Live Scan Locations (DOC, 31 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)


Instructions

Clearing Your Adult Criminal Record in California - Packet Cover (DOC, 101 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Clearing Your Adult Criminal Record in California - Table of Contents (DOC, 25 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Step 1 - Determine whether you are ELIGIBLE and READY to expunge (DOC, 33 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Step 2 - Now that you've determined you're eligible and ready - You need your criminal record (DOC, 23 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Step 3 - Fill out and file your expungement petition(s) (DOC, 20 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Step 4 - Serve the Prosecuting Attorney (DOC, 25 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness (DOC, 24 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Cleaning Up Your Criminal Records - Intake Form (DOC, 38 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Petition and Order for Expungement (CR-180) Instructions (DOC, 738 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Instructions on How to Get Your Department of Justice Rap Sheet and Fingerprint Livescan (DOC, 34 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)


Templates and Samples

Petition and Order for Expungement (CR-180) (DOC, 727 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

Proof of Service by Mail (DOC, 27 KB) (Prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services, Los Angeles County This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.)

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