Self-Help Form Packets
Criminal Form Packets
Use this packet to ask the court to dismiss a qualifying misdemeanor or felony conviction under California Penal Code section 1203.4 and other qualifying Penal Code sections.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-01 Petition for Dismissal Under Penal Code §§ 17(B); 17(D)(2); 1203.4, 1203.4A, 1203.41, 1203.42, 1203.43 and 1203.49
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CR-180 | Petition for Dismissal | Ask the court to reduce or dismiss a criminal conviction in order to minimize the conviction's impact on employment and other areas. |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration—Blank Copy | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| CR-181 | Order for Dismissal | States a court's decision about your request to reduce or dismiss a criminal conviction. |
| CR-106-INFO | Information on How to File a Proof of Service in Criminal Record Clearing Requests | Explains how to have filed court forms given ("served") to the prosecuting agency and other parties when you are cleaning your criminal record. |
| CR-106 | Proof of Service—Criminal Record Clearing | Tell the court you had the prosecuting agency and other parties served with the papers you filed to clean your criminal record. |
Use this packet to ask the court to dismiss a qualifying drug conviction under California Penal Code section 1210.1(e)(1).
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-02 Petition for Dismissal Under Penal Code § 1210.1(E)(1)
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-0113 | Petition for Relief Under Penal Code § 1210.1(e)(1) and Notice of Hearing—Information and Instructions | Explains how to request relief under Penal Code section 1210.1(e)(1) and prepare for the hearing. |
| L-0118 | Petition for Dismissal Under Penal Code § 1210.1(e)(1) and Notice of Hearing | Ask the court to dismiss eligible charges under Penal Code section 1210.1(e)(1) and set a hearing. |
| L-0136 | Order Under Penal Code § 1210.1(e)(1) | Provides the court's decision on relief requested under Penal Code section 1210.1(e)(1). |
| L-0129 | Proof of Service | Tell the court when and how documents about a Penal Code section 1210.1 dismissal request were delivered. |
Use this packet to ask the court to order the return of property held in a criminal case.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-04 Petition for Return of Property
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-0739 | Petition, Declaration, and Order for Return of Property — Information and Instructions | Explains how to ask the court for the return of property held in connection with a criminal case. |
| L-1273 | Petition, Declaration, and Order for Return of Property | Ask the court to order the return of property held in connection with a criminal case. |
Use this packet to ask the court to seal and destroy eligible arrest records if you have been found factually innocent.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-05 Petition to Seal and Destroy Arrest Records Under Penal Code § 851.8 to Request a Determination of Factual Innocence
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BCIA 8270 | Petition to Seal and Destroy Adult Arrest Records (Penal Code § 851.8) | Ask the appropriate law enforcement agency or court to seal and destroy an adult arrest record. |
| L-0348-INFO | Petition to Seal and Destroy Arrest Records — Information and Instructions | No Match |
| L-0310 | Petition and Order to Seal and Destroy Arrest Records | Ask the court to seal and destroy eligible arrest records and provide a proposed order. |
Use this packet to ask the court to change or end probation.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-06 Modification or Termination of Probation
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-0092 | Penal Code § 1203.3 Petition for Modification/Termination of Probation, Notice of Hearing and Court Order (Misdemeanor) | Ask the court to change or end probation and provide notice and a proposed order for the hearing. |
| MC-025 | Attachment | Gives you more space to complete any Judicial Council form. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it can be filed in court. |
Use this packet to ask the court to grant a petition for a Certificate of Rehabilitation and to apply for a California Governor’s Pardon.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-07 Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-0799 | Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon — Information | Explains eligibility and the process for requesting a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon. |
| L-0800 | Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon — Instructions | Provides instructions for completing and filing a petition for a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon. |
| L-0408 | Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon | Ask the court for a certificate of rehabilitation, which may also serve as an application for a pardon. |
| L-0409 | Notice of Filing of Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon | Notifies required parties that a petition for a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon has been filed. |
| L-0410.2 | Certificate of Rehabilitation | Use this form to document a court's finding that a person has been rehabilitated after a criminal conviction. |
| L-0801 | Proof of Service — Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon | Tell the court when and how a petition for a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon was delivered. |
Use this packet to subpoena a witness to appear in court and/or provide records in a criminal or traffic case.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-08 Criminal or Traffic Subpoena
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-1274 | General Information for Service of Order to Attend Court or Provide Documents (Subpoenas) | Explains how subpoenas are issued and properly served. |
| CR-125 | Order to Attend Court or Provide Documents: Subpoena/Subpoena Duces Tecum (Criminal and Juvenile) | States a court's decision that a person must appear in court on a certain date or provide the court with certain documents. |
| L-1031 | Affidavit for Subpoena Duces Tecum (Criminal or Juvenile) | Provide facts supporting a request for a subpoena requiring someone to produce documents or other evidence. |
| SUBP-025 | Notice to Consumer or Employee and Objection | Tells a consumer or employee that a subpoena is requesting their records, and provides a form for them to object to the subpoena. |
Use this packet to ask the court for a Certificate of Identity Theft if someone used your personal information to commit a crime.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-09 Identity Theft
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CR-151 | Petition for Certificate of Identity Theft (Penal Code § 530.6) | Ask the court to clean your record when someone else used your identity when the person was arrested or charged with a crime. |
| CR-150 | Certificate of Identity Theft: Judicial Finding of Factual Innocence | States a court's decision about cleaning your record when someone else used your identity when the person was arrested or charged with a crime. |
Use this packet to request a copy of your California criminal record through Live Scan fingerprinting.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-10 How to Request a Copy of Your Criminal Record (Department of Justice Rap Sheet) via LiveScan
Use this packet to ask for eligible felony resentencing or reduction to a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 1170.18.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-11 Petition for Resentencing or Reduction to Misdemeanor Under Penal Code § 1170.18
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L-0929 | Petition for Resentence or Reclassification — Information and Instructions | Provides information about requesting resentencing or reclassification under Penal Code section 1170.18. |
| L-0927 | Petition for Resentencing or Reduction to Misdemeanor | Ask the court for resentencing or reclassification under Penal Code section 1170.18. |
| L-0928 | Order After Petition for Resentence or Reclassification | Provides the court's decision on a request for resentencing or reclassification under Penal Code section 1170.18. |
Use this packet to ask for eligible cannabis resentencing or record changes under Health and Safety Code § 11361.8.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-12 Petition/Application for Resentencing or Dismissal or for Reduction or Dismissal/Sealing Pursuant to Health & Safety Code § 11361.8
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety Code §11361.8 - Information and Instructions | Petition/Application for Resentencing or Dismissal or for Reduction or Dismissal/Sealing Information and Instructions | Explains how eligible individuals can ask the court to resentence, reduce, dismiss, or seal certain marijuana-related convictions under Proposition 64. |
| Health & Safety Code §11361.8 - Petition/Application | Petition/Application for Resentencing or Dismissal or for Reduction or Dismissal/Sealing | Ask the court to resentence, reduce, dismiss, or seal an eligible marijuana-related conviction under Proposition 64. |
| Health & Safety Code §11361.8 - Order After Petition/Application | Order After Petition/Application for Resentencing or Dismissal, for Reduction or Dismissal/Sealing | Records the court’s decision to grant or deny a request to resentence, reduce, dismiss, or seal an eligible marijuana-related conviction. |
Use this packet to ask the court to seal eligible arrest and related records under Penal Code section 851.91.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-13 Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records Under Penal Code § 851.91
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CR-409-INFO | Information on How to File a Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records | Explains how to file a request to the court to clean your criminal record of arrests that did not result in a conviction, as well as what the court will consider when making a decision. |
| CR-409 | Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records | Ask a court to clean your criminal record of arrests that did not result in a conviction. |
| MC-031 | Attached Declaration | Gives you more space to write a declaration that you must sign under penalty of perjury. This is always attached to another form or court paper before it is filed. |
| CR-410 | Order to Seal Arrest and Related Records | States a court's decision on your request to clean your criminal record of arrests that did not result in a conviction. |
| Penal Code Section 851.91 | Proof of Service | Use this form to prove to the court that you gave the prosecutor of the city or county where the arrest happened and the law enforcement agency that made the arrest court papers by personal service or mail. |
Use this packet to ask the court to end sex offender registration when legally eligible.
Download full packet here: SHC-CRIM-14 Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration
Forms included in this packet are listed below.
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CR-415-INFO | Information on Filing a Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration | Explains the steps to take to have a court consider whether to terminate a sex offender registration requirement. |
| CR-415 | Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration (Pen. Code, § 290.5) | Ask the court to terminate a sex offender registration requirement. |
| CR-416 | Proof of Service—Sex Offender Registration Termination (Pen. Code, § 290.5) | Tells the court that you have served a copy of the petition to terminate sex offender registration and proof of current registration to the required district attorney’s offices and law enforcement agencies. |
| CR-418 | Order on Petition to Terminate Sex Offender Registration (Pen. Code, § 290.5) | States a court’s decision on your request to terminate a sex offender registration requirement. |