“I knew the price before I hired anyone, and it never changed. The hearing was short, and I did it from my kitchen table.”
Odalys P.Dismissed case
Flat-fee record clearing
Clear an old record, with the whole fee in writing first
One flat fee covers drafting the petition, preparing the filing and getting you ready for the hearing, by video from anywhere in Los Angeles County. What the fee leaves out is listed right here too.
- Court filing fees
- Agency record fees
- Additional cases
30 min
Video call that reads your record2 days
To reply, in English or Spanish
Every fee is quoted in writing before you pay for a package. Installments are available.
- By videoAnywhere in Los Angeles County
- English or SpanishEstela and Sumiko take Spanish calls
- A written planBefore you pay for a package
Flat fees
How the flat fee works, and what it leaves out
One fee per case, quoted in writing before you pay for a package, and paid in installments if you like. Not sure which package fits? The review tells you, and it comes off the fee.
A record review first
A 30-minute video call. We pull and read your record and write a plan with every cost. The review has a set fee, quoted when you book, and it is credited toward whichever package you hire us for.
Your record pulled and read
A written plan with every cost
An arrest or a dismissed case
One flat fee for a case that never ended in a conviction.
Petition and supporting papers drafted
Filing prepared for your signature
Hearing preparation by video
A copy of the order when it arrives
One conviction
One flat fee for an older case with the sentence finished. It adds your statement, written with you, and our appearance at the hearing.
Support letters gathered with you
We appear by video or in person
Several cases at once
Up to three cases are filed together under one plan and one timeline. A fourth case or more is quoted on its own.
Court filing fees and agency record fees are paid to the court or agency on top of our fee. They vary by county and by case, and we give you the exact amounts in writing before you pay us anything. These are sample fees for the owner to replace.
Four kinds of old record we clear
Each has its own page, with who it often fits and what it does not do.
Flat feeOld convictions
A finished case, set aside so it no longer shows as a conviction on most checks.
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Flat feeArrests and dismissals
A case that never ended in a conviction, hidden from the public and most employers.
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The reviewCleared by law
Some records clear on their own. We check whether yours did, and fix reports that still show it.
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Quoted after reviewProfessional licenses
Applying to a licensing board with a record, and answering its questions well.
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What clients say once the order is signed
“My lease applications kept coming back denied over something from when I was nineteen. They told me what would change and what wouldn't, and didn't oversell it.”
Garrett M.One conviction
“The first call and every question after it were in Spanish. My daughter did not have to translate for me this time.”
Haydee N.Two cases together
Each client's case is different. These are sample comments for the owner to replace, and a past outcome doesn't predict yours.
The lawyers who sign your petition
The same lawyer takes your call and appears with you.
Estela Samaniego
Founding attorney
Takes the firm's Spanish-language consultations and every conviction that needs a statement to a judge.
Anil Varghese
Attorney
Handles the firm's multi-case filings and the paperwork behind every package, in English.
Sumiko Hirano
Attorney
Works on arrests, dismissed cases and license applications, in English or Spanish.
What people ask before they hire anyone
What does the flat fee cover?
Drafting the petition and its supporting papers, preparing the filing for your signature, and preparing you for the hearing. On the conviction package we also write your statement with you and appear at the hearing. Each package lists what it holds.
What is not in the fee?
The court charges its own filing fee, and agencies charge for copies of your record. Those go to the court or agency, not to us, and we tell you the amounts before you pay anything.
Can I clear a record while I still owe fines or am on probation?
Often not yet. Many courts want the sentence, probation and payments finished first. The review shows what is left and when you could file.
Do I have to come to Pomona?
No. We work by video with clients across Los Angeles County, and you are welcome at the office if you prefer. Hearings follow the court's own rules on appearing by video or in person.
Will it hide my record from every background check?
Not every one. A cleared or sealed record usually stops showing on most employer and landlord checks, but some agencies, courts and licensing boards can still see it. We explain which in your plan.
Tell us what's showing on your record
We answer within two business days, and the first step is the review.
Phone(909) 555-0143
Hours
- Monday to FridayToday
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.