Order Re Sealing Arrest Records And Court Files (Penal Code Section 851.87) {CRIM 224}

CRIM 224 - ORDER RE: SEALING ARREST RECORDS AND COURT FILES (Penal Code Section 851.87). This form is used in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for a judicial determination regarding a petition to seal arrest records and court files. It allows a petitioner who has successfully completed a pre-filing diversion program to request that their related arrest and court records be sealed. If the court grants the petition, it orders that all arresting agency records and related court files concerning the specified arrest be sealed and finds that doing so is in the interest of justice. Once sealed, the petitioner may legally state that they were not arrested for the charge, with certain exceptions. The form also outlines specific circumstances in which the arrest must still be disclosed, such as in applications for peace officer positions or inquiries by courts or prosecutors for future diversion eligibility. The order clarifies that the California Department of Justice may still maintain and disclose such records as permitted by law. If the petition is denied, that decision is also recorded on this form. www.FormsWorkflow.com