Order to Seal Juvenile Records—Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form is used to seal a juvenile's court records so they are hidden from the public and most employers, which is similar to expunging or erasing the record from view. A judge issues this order when a young person meets certain conditions under California law, allowing them to move forward without their juvenile case following them into adulthood.