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Order for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples - California

Order for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples - California 2026

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The document is an order for the expungement of DNA profiles and samples as per California Penal Code section 299. It outlines the petitioner's information, the court's decision to grant or deny the petition, and the necessary conditions for expungement, including a requirement for notification to relevant authorities. If granted, it mandates the destruction of the petitioner's DNA specimen and removal from the state's database.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Order for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples in the editor.
Begin by entering your personal information in the 'Petitioner's Information' section. Fill in your name, CII, driver's license number, last four digits of your SSN, and date of birth.
In the 'Court or Arresting Agency Case Number' field, input the relevant case number associated with your expungement request.
Review the 'Order' section carefully. Indicate whether you are requesting the court to grant or deny your petition by selecting the appropriate option.
Ensure that all required additional documents are prepared as outlined in the instructions. This may include a certified copy of a court order or a letter from the prosecuting attorney.
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What is DNA expungement?

Getting your DNA expunged from a database means that your DNA sample will be destroyed and all related information (your DNA profile) will be completely removed from that database. 3274. Cal. Penal Code 295 et seq.

What is a DNA record?

DNA record means DNA identification information stored in the State DNA Database or CODIS for the purpose of generating investigative leads or supporting statistical interpretation of DNA test results. The DNA record is the result obtained from the DNA typing tests.

Can DNA be removed from CODIS?

Former service members and civilians whose samples are obtained and forwarded for entry into CODIS, but who were not convicted of any offense, can request to have their DNA record expunged in accordance with DoD Instruction 5505.14.

What is expunge in simple terms?

To expunge is to erase or remove completely. In law, expungement is the process by which a record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed from state or federal record.

What is DNA exoneration?

A DNA exoneration occurs when a person who has been convicted of a crime is officially cleared based on post-conviction DNA testing (i.e., the DNA testing results were dispositive of actual innocence and central to vacating the conviction and/or dismissing the indictment).

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What forms do I need to expunge my record in California?

The Petition for Dismissal (form CR-180) is the formal document you use to ask the court to expunge your conviction. If the judge approves your expungement, s/he will sign the Order for Dismissal (form CR-181) to make your expungement an official court order. You can get these forms from several places, including.

Order for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples - California 2026

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