California Expeal Guide

Note: The links and statutes were last checked on February 2, 2026. If you're looking at this after that date, please check yourself to make sure everything is still accurate.

California automatically cleans many marijuana-related convictions and non-conviction records and allows for the use of a petition to dismiss certain misdemeanor and felony charges.

Statutes

The following statutes govern the Expeal process in California:

Official Government Links

Agencies

The following pages are important for you to be familiar with as you go through the Expeal process:

Forms

The following links lead to official forms required for the Expeal process:

Steps

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