Petition and Order to Seal and Destroy Arrest Records

Orange County Superior Court · Locally Approved Forms

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form is used to request that a court hide and permanently destroy records of an arrest, making it as if the arrest never happened. Someone would need this form if they were arrested but the case was dismissed, they were found not guilty, or they meet other legal requirements to have the arrest erased from public view.