A felony charge carries severe consequences that can have a lasting impact on your life. From employment restrictions to social stigma, it can be tough to move on from a felony charge on your record in countless ways. Understanding the implications of a felony charge is important, but way in which you fight that charge […]

California Felony Expungement If you have a felony conviction in the State of California, it can be difficult to move on with your life. It can affect your ability to get a job, find housing, and even prevent you from pursuing higher education. So you may be wondering if you qualify for a California Felony […]

[1] The best starting point to terminate probation would be to gather as much supporting evidence in an organized fashion that provide a diligent judge to review your specific set of circumstances. [2] The second-best thing to do would be to seek an attorney experienced in drafting, serving, and filing petitions to terminate probation with […]

Getting a Job with a Criminal Record The Many Ways a Criminal Record Affects Getting a Job – And What You Can Do About It. Getting a job with a criminal record is not impossible.  But to be completely frank, the ways in which a criminal record can affect getting a job are overwhelming.  And the […]

Expunged Case on a Background Check You are shocked…because you see your expunged case on a background check.  Why? Because going through the effort to petition the court for an expungement should carry it’s own rewards. After having to plead guilty to criminal charges, be placed on probation, pay fines and complete mandated programs, one […]

People seek expungement of past criminal convictions for a variety of reasons in California. But what types of criminal charges can be expunged in California? 2025 Update: California has recently adopted legislation that limits some offenses (specifically violent and serious felonies under §1192 and §667) from expungement eligibility.  More on this below. For Felony Expungements, […]

If you are seeking a new job, career, license, or other position involving a background check, or you simply want to protect your reputation and legacy now and in the future, there are steps you can take to expunge a criminal record in California. Not all crimes can be expunged, and expungement can be a […]

For How Long is a DUI on my record? Once you successfully complete the term of probation, you can apply for an expungement to get the conviction off your criminal record. The value of this is that you don’t have to disclose your conviction to employers. However, just because the conviction is expunged from your record […]

Criminal Charges On Your Record The real consequences that come with having criminal charges on your record are very misunderstood. What most believe about their criminal record is motivated by their fear of the unknown. Like credit reports, we have no idea how much our lives will be effected by the decisions we have made […]

Criminal Background Checks California’s Central Criminal Records Repository All fifty states, including California, has a central repository where criminal records are stored. Upon arrest or conviction, local law enforcement agencies and courts are supposed to transmit the information to the repository. California’s central records repository is located at the Department of Justice. The repository is […]