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Sealing an Arrest Record in California When Charges Were Dropped
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

June 4, 2026

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If you were arrested but never convicted, California lets you petition the court to seal the arrest record. Once a record is sealed, the arrest is generally treated as if it never happened, so it stops surfacing on most background checks. The Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo helps people across Orange County clear an…

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