Petition to Seal and Destroy Arrest Records; Information and Instructions
Orange County Superior Court · Locally Approved Forms
Verified current as of July 16, 2026
This form is used to ask the court to seal and destroy your arrest records so they can no longer be seen by the public or employers. You would need this form if you were arrested but the case was dismissed, you were found not guilty, or you meet other legal requirements to have that arrest erased from your record.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.