Juvenile Record Sealing 

1. You have reached the age of 18 years
2. There is no true findings of a felony after the age of 14 for an offense described under the Welfare and Institution Code 707(b)
3. There is no conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude OR any felony convictions in adult court, unless the conviction has been set aside pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4
4. Rehabilitation has been attained to the satisfaction of the court (not currently on supervised probation)
5. There is no current pending civil litigation directly relating to, or arising from, the criminal act that cause records to be created.

1. No Juvenile Court Petition filed for five years or more after you were cited to appear
   1. Before a probation officer OR
   2. Were taken before a probation officer pursuant to Section 626 OR
   3. Were taken before any officer or a law enforcement agency OR
   4. At any time after you reached the age of 18 years
2. There are no true findings of a felony after the age of 14 for an offense described under the Welfare and Institution Code 707(b)
3. There is no conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude OR any felony convictions in adult court, unless the conviction has been set aside pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4
4. Rehabilitation has been attained to the satisfaction of the court (not currently on supervised probation)
5. There is no current pending civil litigation directly relating to, or arising from, the criminal act that cause records to be created

1. $82.00, paid to the Probation Department, 150 West 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415. The $82.00 fee is non-refundable. If you completed the Youth Accountability Board, this fee will be waived.
2. $25.00 payable to Juvenile Traffic Court, 900 E. Gilbert Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415.                                                                                                                            Payments must be made by money order or cashiers check only. Personal checks will not be accepted (authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code 903.3).

1. Pre-Court:
   • Upon receipt of all necessary documents, the probation department will conduct an investigation to determine eligibility. The probation department will petition the court to seal all records. The applicant will then receive a Notice of Juvenile Court Hearing on Petition to Seal Records by mail. You are not required to appear, this is a Non-Appearance Review Hearing. 
2. Post-Court:
   • After the judge has approved the sealing and signed the Order to Seal Records, the court will send a copy of the signed order and a letter of explanation to you.
   • After all agencies named in your record have complied with the Order to Seal Records, it is as if your record never existed.

1. Juvenile Record Sealing Application
2. Eligibility Checklist
3. Request for Traffic Record Sealing