Orange County

Juvenile Probation Department
301 The City Dr.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 935-6611 x7263
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To get a record sealing application form, contact the Orange County Juvenile Probation Department in person or by mail. After you have reviewed the eligibility requirements for juvenile record sealing, return your completed application to the Probation Department Juvenile Division in person or by mail.

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$0 for those currently under age 26.

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After turning in your application

After receiving your application, a probation officer may contact you to ask you some questions about your application. The probation officer will then run an investigation to decide if you are eligible to have your juvenile record sealed. The investigation will be focused on your basic eligibility, a criminal background check, and evidence of rehabilitation. Based on this investigation, the probation officer will write a report either recommending that your record be sealed, or stating that you are not eligible to have your record sealed and why.

Court hearing

If the probation officer recommends that your record be sealed, the probation officer will send the recommendation to a judge who will decide whether or not your juvenile records may be sealed. There is no formal hearing, however you will be contacted for a short interview. If you live in the area, the interview will be arranged in-person. If you do not live in the area, you can do the interview over the phone.

Tracking your application

You can track your application by calling the Juvenile Probation Department.

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Once a judge reviews your application they will either grant or deny your request to seal your juvenile record. A judge may choose to deny your application for reasons including a lack of rehabilitation, adult charges, and crimes of moral turpitude.

If your application is granted

The Court will send a record sealing order to all of the agencies involved in your case, which includes, but is not limited to, police agencies, probation agencies, and courts. The order will direct the agencies you listed on your application to seal your record, and also direct them to respond to anyone asking about your juvenile record to say, “The applicant has no record.” Once your record is sealed, you may legally say that you do not have a juvenile record.

Sealing a juvenile record does not affect the ability of insurance companies to access your records through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Sacramento, nor will it prevent the Federal Government, including branches of the military service, from accessing your sealed records pursuant to Section 781 of the Welfare and Institutions code.

All juvenile records must be reported even though sealed when applying for a security clearance or employment with a private company that engages in business with the Federal Government.

If your application is denied

If your application is denied, you will receive a letter from the court clerk letting you know. You can reapply if your application is denied, but the timing to reapply depends on why it was denied. Call your probation officer if you have questions.