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California Juvenile Record SealingCalifornia Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 
If you have a juvenile record, it maybe able to be sealed. Sealing means that records held by the police department, the court, the district attorney, and the probation department will be sealed and treated as if they never existed. If someone asks these agencies about a sealed record, the law requires the agencies to answer, "we have no record of that matter." The law says that you can legally say that you were not adjudicated or arrested.
Juvenile records show as part of your criminal history and they can cost you job opportunities, cause you embarrassment and have other harmful affects. California allows for the sealing of juvenile records which will prevent these harmful consequences.
Sealing means that records held by the police department, the court, the district attorney, and the probation department will be sealed and treated as if they never existed. If someone asks these agencies about a sealed record, the law requires the agencies to answer, "we have no record of that matter." The law says that you can legally say that you were not adjudicated or arrested.
- 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 Juvenile Record Sealing | Our Law Firm | Typical Law Firm |
| Price * | $1250 | $1500 |
| Payment Plans | Yes | No |
| Low-Price Guarantee | Yes | No |
| Pays Court Costs | Yes | No |
| Specializes in Record Clearing | Yes | No |
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* This price includes ALL fees and court costs.
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*Please see disclaimer for details
Do you have payment plans?
We can create a payment plan that meets your needs. Please view the pricing for details regarding the payment plans.
How long does the process take?
Typically, the case takes about eight to ten months.
What if I join the military?
If you want to join the US military, then it becomes a matter of federal law, not California state law. All branches of the military will want to know about your juvenile offenses, even if they have been expunged. There is still a risk of being discharged from the military if you don’t tell them and they later find out about it. It’s always advisable to disclose that you had a conviction, but it was taken before a judge and he deemed it in the interest of justice to expunge/seal the record from public view.
Do I have to disclose it ever?
No. Once your juvenile offense has been sealed, California law treats it as though it never happened, and you can too. You can legally deny its existence as though it never happened.
Will it still show up on my background check after it is sealed?
Nothing will appear because the record will be sealed. Once a record is sealed it is treated as if it never happened and you can answer as if it never occurred.
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Higbee & Associates
2900 S. Bristol Street, Suite J-203
Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
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