POST-CONVICTION RELIEF LAW — CALIFORNIA
Sealing Arrest Records in California — PC §851.8 and PC §851.91
An arrest that did not result in conviction can be sealed and destroyed under California law. A sealed arrest record cannot be disclosed to employers and is treated as if the arrest never occurred.
Reviewed by Daniel S. Rubin, CA Bar 302093 · Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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Sealing Arrest Records California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §851.8 / PC §851.91
- Classification
- Post-Arrest Relief — Record Sealing
- Maximum Penalty
- N/A — relief for arrests
- Probation Eligible
- N/A
- Strike Offense
- N/A
- Related Codes
- PC §851.8PC §851.91PC §1203.4WIC §781
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