Clean up your record

Can I clean up my record?

Maybe. Your record is not necessarily permanent for the purpose of getting a job. You may be able to clean up or lessen the impact of your criminal record, since, by law, most employers cannot inquire about convictions that have been expunged at ANY time in the hiring process.[1850] For more information about the different ways to clean up your record, see the UNDERSTANDING & CLEANING UP YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD CHAPTER, beginning on PG. 931.

Different organizations may offer “clean slate” services in your area, such as: Public Defenders offices; “Reentry,” “Clean Slate,” “Expungement,” or “Second Chance” clinics; and some civil legal aid organizations. For more information about finding expungement services and programs in your area, see the list of legal aid providers on PG 1127, or call Root & Rebound’s Reentry Legal Hotline any Friday at 510-279-4662 for referrals. To learn more ways to show employers proof of your rehabilitation, see Appendix C, PG. 621.

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    Cal. Gov. Code § 12952(a)(3)(C).