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California Arrest Record SealingCalifornia Penal Code Section 851.8 
If you have an arrest on your record that did not result in a conviction, we can have the arrest record and any court case removed from your record. Arrests are not legally as serious as convictions, but they can be just as embarrassing and detrimental to job prospects. Once sealed, the entire record, fingerprints, booking photo, and arrest report are sealed and then destroyed. The arrest is treated as if it never occurred.
Sealing an arrest record in California requires that it be shown that "you are factually innocent", meaning "that no reasonable cause exists to believe that the arrestee committed the offense for which the arrest was made." Just because a person was not convicted and the case was dismissed is not enough to prove that the person is factually innocent.
Sealing an arrest record permanently erases and destroys all records of an arrest that did not lead to a conviction. The entire record, fingerprints, booking photo, arrest report, can be sealed and then destroyed if it is 3 years after the arrest. The arrest will be treated as if it never occurred.
- Gets the arrest off of your record.
- Allows you to tell potential employers that you have not been arrested.
- You may become eligible for more types of professional licenses and certificates.
- Can greatly improve your earning capacity by opening countless job opportunities.
- Stop fearing or being embarrassed when someone does a background check on you.
- You may become eligible for more and better student loans.
- You may become eligible for more and better housing assistance and opportunities.
- Tell friends and family that you have not been arrested.
| CA Arrest Record Sealing | Our Law Firm | Typical Law Firm |
| Price * | $1250 | $2400 |
| Payment Plans | Yes | No |
| Low-Price Guarantee | Yes | No |
| Pays Court Costs | Yes | No |
| Specializes in Record Clearing | Yes | No |
| Sign up now for 4 interest free payments of only $312.5. | ||
* This price includes ALL fees and court costs.
| Benefits | RecordGone.com | Non-Attorney Site |
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*Please see disclaimer for details
How do you prove that I am factually innocent?
We can show that there just was no reasonable cause for the police to arrest you. The government does not have to show that you were guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If we can persuade the judge that, through police reports, court documents, or sworn statements, the evidence was not sufficient enough to justify your arrest for the particular crime you were arrested, then you will be granted the sealing.
How long does the process take?
Typically, most cases take about four to six months depending on the court.
Do I have to disclose the arrest after it has been sealed?
No. The records are sealed, treated as though it never occurred, and then eventually destroyed. You can represent to the public that you were never arrested of the offense.
Will it show up on my background check?
No. The arrest records will be sealed and then eventually destroyed and treated as though it never occurred.
What does it take to seal a record?
It must be shown that you are factually innocent of the charge for which you were arrested.
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Higbee & Associates
2900 S. Bristol Street, Suite J-203
Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
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