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. Because form CR-409 is an optional form, you may fill out the form or you may write your own petition.It is possible to have an "arrest record", with NO convictions. California's Clean Slate Act, or AB 1076 or penal code 1076, automatically seals some arrest records and dismisses some criminal convictions. California law allows people who were arrested but not convicted to have their arrest records sealed and destroyed as a matter of right. Call an expungement lawyer at Silver Law Firm. We will analyze your circumstances, explain your legal options, and guide you through the next steps. The Alameda County Public Defender's Office launched a county-wide Clean Slate Program, which helps people clean up their Alameda County criminal records. The primary qualification is successful completion of probation without any violations, subsequent arrests, or pending charges. Not every arrest results in a guilty plea or a conviction that stands up on appeal.