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Petition to Review Denial of Sealing of Records After Diversion Program

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2018

This form is used to ask the court to look at a decision from the probation department. It is for someone who believes their records should be kept private (sealed) even though the probation department said they did not finish a diversion program well.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to review the probation department’s decision that a child did not satisfactorily complete a diversion program and that you want the child’s records to stay private (sealed).

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Where this fits in a case

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This form is used if a person receives a notice from a probation officer stating they did not satisfactorily complete a diversion program, and they want the court to review that decision to keep their records private.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The person who is filing this form is the petitioner, who is the individual whose records are being discussed.
What must I attach to this form?
You must attach the notice from probation that tells you that you did not satisfactorily complete your diversion program.
What happens after I file this form?
After filing, the probation department will file it with the court and let you know when and where to go for your hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2018.

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