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If you file a petition to seal your criminal case records, you should provide as much information as possible regarding (1) your arrest, (2) any charges (including those not filed) and (3) case information (including dates, arresting agency, location of booking, copy of citation or citation number, department report ...

Unlike the option of setting aside a record, an expungement order under Arizona law sets the conviction aside and removes all references to it from public records. This means that if someone runs a background check on you, your criminal record would not show up.

For the first time ever, Arizona now has an expungement law that will seal your old criminal record. This means that if you file a Motion to Seal your record, and the Court grants it, you can then state that you have never been convicted or arrested for a crime in Arizona.

In the case of a misdemeanor, complete and submit CR-180 California Penal Code section 1203.4a states the requirements of expunging a California misdemeanor, including completing and submitting form CR-180, the Petition for Dismissal. Note that you must submit the petition for expungement in the county of conviction.

In Arizona, the closest process to expungement is ARS 13-905, which deals with setting aside a conviction. Under ARS 13-905, except for certain disqualified convictions, after you have completed your sentence, then you may file an application with a judge to have your conviction set aside.

Most lawyers charge around $800 to set-aside (expunge) a criminal record in Arizona. Prices might be higher in Maricopa county as the courts in Maricopa are generally more difficult to deal with. However, some attorneys offer payment plans and even money back guarantees in case your set aside gets denied by the judge.