The Judicial Branch of California's self-help guide to cleaning a criminal record explains that true expungement does not exist in California but that other options, such as dismissals, may be available depending on the situation. A Get Started questionnaire asks a few questions and then gives instructions for the person's case, with separate guidance for non-citizens, whose record cleaning can affect immigration status.
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