If you had an arrest that did not result in a conviction, you may be able to seal your case under Penal Code section 851.91. The petition is a request to the court to seal arrest and related records under Penal Code section 851.91.It is possible to have an "arrest record", with NO convictions. A person who has suffered an arrest that did not result in a conviction may petition to have their arrest and related court records sealed. California law allows people who were arrested but not convicted to have their arrest records sealed and destroyed as a matter of right. With no convictions you should be good, but your milage may vary depending on how state law is written. California has no expungement law. You may be referring to SB 731, which automatically seals arrest records and dismisses certain convictions. Who is eligible to have their arrest record sealed in California? This is the most common process for cleaning up your record, typically used for misdemeanor and non-traffic infraction convictions.