Petition to Seal Juvenile Police Records

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form is used to ask a court to seal (hide and restrict access to) a young person's police records so they are no longer publicly available. A person with a juvenile record, their attorney, or a guardian files this petition to help the young person move forward without the stigma and barriers that come with a visible arrest or police record.