Aren old marijuana and other drug convictions automatically removed from my record, or sealed, after a certain number of years?
No! Contrary to popular belief, marijuana and other drug convictions do NOT automatically disappear from your record after two or three years. In California, this only occurs automatically for simple possession of marijuana (not for sale, etc.), or for offering to give away or transport less than an ounce of marijuana. If you were convicted of these offenses in 1976 or later, THEN AND ONLY THEN, is your record AUTOMATICALLY expunged two years later. (And it’s often a good idea to confirm that this has happened). For all other California drug cases, including all other marijuana cases, a petition seeking to expunge your conviction(s) must be filed with the Court. IF YOU WERE GRANTED DIVERSION OR DEJ and successfully completed it, your case has been dismissed, but your records remain public. We can SEAL AND DESTROY all court and arrest records of a drug diversion case.
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