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. 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.Innocent people who were wrongfully arrested may request to have their arrest records sealed and destroyed. In addition to convictions, the new law also covers arrest records that did not result in a conviction. Even in situations where no charges are filed or the case filed against you is dismissed, arrests still show up on many background checks. California law allows people who were arrested but not convicted to have their arrest records sealed and destroyed as a matter of right. Record sealing may be granted for any arrest which did not result in a conviction. 10, the latest local ordinance took effect in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. The good news, for some, is that you may be able to clean up your criminal record in San Diego and have your conviction officially dismissed. Affect a person's employment, any information contained therein pertaining to an arrest or detention or proceeding that did not result in a conviction….