| SITUATION | YOU MAY BE ABLE TO | HOW TO DO IT |
|---|---|---|
| You were convicted of a misdemeanor and are still on probation. | Request early release from probation and file petition to have conviction dismissed. | File a PC 1203.3 petition to have probation terminated early, and PC1203.4 petition for expungement. |
| You were convicted of a misdemeanor and have successfully completed probation. | File petition to have conviction dismissed. | File PC 1203.4 petition for expungement. |
| You were convicted of a misdemeanor and were never given any probation. | File petition to have conviction dismissed. | File PC 1203.4a petition for expungement. |
| You were convicted of a felony and are still on probation. | Request early release from probation and file petition to have conviction reducted to misdemeanor and dismissed. | File a PC 1203.3 petition to have probation terminated early. File a PC17(b) petition to get felony reduced, and PC 1203.4 petition for expungement. |
| You were convicted of a felony and are done with probation and/or county jail time. | File petition to have conviction reduced and dismissed. | File a PC 17(b) petition to get felony reduced, and PC 1203.4 petition for expungement. |
| You were convicted of a felony and were never given any probation and were sentenced to county jail. | File petition to have felony reduced to a misdemeanor and file petition to have conviction dismissed. | File a PC 17(b) petition to get felony reduced, and PC 1203.4a petition for expungement. |
| You were convicted of a felony and were sentenced to state prison or under the authority of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. | File a petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon. | See requirements about this process, and the ten-year rule, under Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon. You may need a lawyer. Our office can help. |