Clear Your Criminal Record in California
Expungement and Post-Conviction Relief Attorney Serving Southern California.
A criminal conviction doesn’t have to follow you forever. If you've completed probation or served your sentence, you may be eligible to clean up your record through California’s expungement process. Harmony Law Inc. helps clients across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties move forward by filing motions to expunge, reduce, or vacate past convictions.
Confidential—attorney-client privilege applies after consultation.
Penalties / Legal Consequences in California
What is Expungement in California?
Expungement (Penal Code § 1203.4):
- Expungement allows a person to withdraw their guilty or no-contest plea, re-enter a not guilty plea, and have the case dismissed, showing the conviction as "dismissed" on background checks.
Other Post-Conviction Relief We Handle:
- Felony reduction to misdemeanor (PC § 17(b)).
- Motion to vacate conviction (PC § 1473.7 for immigration purposes).
- Arrest record sealing (PC § 851.91).
- Certificate of rehabilitation.
- Early termination of probation.
- Expungement of juvenile records.
Benefits of Expungement or Record Clearing
- Improves job and housing opportunities.
- Helps with professional license applications.
- Demonstrates rehabilitation to courts and employers.
- May help avoid immigration consequences (in limited cases).
- Offers a clean public record in most background searches.
Note: Expungement does not erase all consequences (e.g., gun rights, sex offender registration).
Why Choose Harmony Law Inc.?
- Experience with expungement filings and post-conviction relief.
- Direct attorney involvement in every case.
- Flat-fee pricing available for many expungement filings.
- Success with complex motions to vacate under PC 1473.7 (immigration- related relief).
- Serving clients throughout LA, OC, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
Clean Your Record. Reclaim Your Opportunities.
Your past shouldn’t limit your future. Harmony Law Inc. can help you take advantage of California’s record-clearing laws—and we’ll walk you through the process step by step.