Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: record change

IF it is a felony capable of being expunged [not all are], and you have completed all terms of your probation, then you can petition the court to reduce it to a misdemeanor, and then a motion to expunge it. Generally people hire counsel to prepare and file the appropriate motions and pleadings. Feel free to contact me if you need such help.

Re: record change

If probation is finished, you file a 1203.4 petition and (if qualified) a 17b to reduce the charge to a misdemenaor.

If probation is not finished you alos have to file a 1203.3 request to terminate probation. On felonies, some courts require probation to initiate the process.