Proposition 36 Petition for Dismissal of Charges
San Mateo Superior Court · Adoption
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Last updated July 19, 2026
This form is used by someone who completed a drug treatment program instead of going to jail or prison to ask the court to dismiss and erase their drug-related criminal charges. A person would need this form if they successfully finished their treatment requirements under California's Proposition 36 law and now want their record cleared.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.