Expungements Data

MODIFICATION/TERMINATION (PC 1203.3)

This allows courts to lessen or terminate a defendant's probation ahead of schedule.

DISMISSAL/EXPUNGEMENT (PC 1203.4)

An expungement/dismissal is a post-conviction opportunity to release the defendants from most of the adverse consequences of a conviction.   It effectively dismisses their record of conviction.

FELONY REDUCTION (PC 17)

This is a petition asking the court to reduce a felony offense to a misdemeanor. This is only possible if the felony is a wobbler, meaning the offense could have been originally charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.

Below are the outcomes of reports submitted to the Superior Courts. 

Expungements data 2026

Chart Data

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Modification/Termination (PC 1203.3) 0 1 10                  
Dismissal/Expungement (PC 1203.4) 191 151 133                  
Felony Reduction (PC 17) 25 20 33