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This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Misdemeanor arrests should be sealed after 1 year if there are no charges, and felony arrests should be sealed after 3 years if there are no charges. Cases that get dismissed should be cleared immediately. Convictions of cases where you are granted probation should be cleared once the case closes.
The public may view non-confidential criminal case documents in person, or may submit a request for copies online via the Court's Public Records Web Portal for Criminal Record Requests. (To view criminal case information online, use the Odyssey Portal.)
California public records, including mugshots, are accessible under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). You probably know that many for-profit websites in the US, including California, now publish arrest records and mugshots online.
Warrants are a matter of public record in California; judges can issue a warrant for the arrest of a suspect if there is sufficient reason to believe that the individual committed an offense. Warrants include the name and address of the suspect, along with the crime they're suspected of committing.
A certified disposition can only be issued by the court where the case took place. Courts have different procedures and requirements for how to get a certified disposition. Some courts may require that you make your request in person, while others may honor requests made by mail, phone, or online.
You will need to convince the judge that there was no reason for the officer to arrest you. If no charges were filed or charges were dismissed before trial, you can use the California Department of Justice's Petition to Seal and Destroy Adult Arrest Records (BCIA 8270). Some courts also have local forms you can use.
As soon as you're booked, the record is there in your state's crime information center. That means a law enforcement officer, or say, your probation officer in another state can know that you were arrested.
In addition, a background check may show pending criminal charges and misdemeanor or felony convictions, with a look-back period of seven years. However, non-convictions aren't reported, such as non-pending arrests, charges, or indictments that did not lead to a conviction.
A certified disposition can only be issued by the court where the case took place. Courts have different procedures and requirements for how to get a certified disposition. Some courts may require that you make your request in person, while others may honor requests made by mail, phone, or online.
You will need to convince the judge that there was no reason for the officer to arrest you. If no charges were filed or charges were dismissed before trial, you can use the California Department of Justice's Petition to Seal and Destroy Adult Arrest Records (BCIA 8270). Some courts also have local forms you can use.