If you have come to this page, it is presumed that either you or someone close to you has been involved in criminal prosecution. If so, you know that the cards are almost always stacked against the defendant, and the unbridled power of the prosecutorial system can have devastating results.  In understanding this fact, you know that legal assistance is highly justified when fighting in the criminal arena.
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I have spent my entire paralegal career working extensively on criminal matters, including Criminal Record Expungement, Petition for Findings of Factual Innocence, and Certificate of Rehabilitation and Governors Pardon. California law supports granting relief to prior defendants who qualify, but it is no sure thing. Properly prepared documents can make the difference between success and failure. 
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It is important that you understand the qualifications and necessary steps you must take when requesting court-ordered relief. Information about these processes has been made available by many California Courts and legislative agencies. The published information includes qualifications and procedural instructions for obtaining:

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• Dismissal (Expungement) of Criminal Charges - Information and Instructions.

• Additional Source: Dismissal (Expungement) of Criminal Charges – Information and Instructions.

• Petition to Seal / Destroy Adult Arrest Records for the Factually Innocent.  FAQ

• The process to Seal / Destroy Adult Arrest Record for the Factually Innocent.

• Certificate of Rehabilitation and Governors Pardon – Information – Qualifications - instructions

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As you move forward with any of the above processes, you may not want to bear the expense of an attorney or have the time to wait for the Public Defender to determine that it’s your turn. On-Point Legal Service is standing by to assist you.  Most packages can be filed with the court in 72 hours or less.