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Napa — Instructions for Preparing Expungements
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- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Jurisdiction
- Napa County
Napa — Instructions for Preparing Expungements¶
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CR-130 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF NAPA 1111 THIRD STREET NAPA, CA 94559
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING EXPUNGEMENTS
All paperwork must be typed or printed.
The necessary paperwork includes the following three forms:
Judicial Council Form CR-180 Petition for Dismissal. The entire form must be completed. Any research needed to complete the form should be done prior to the time of filing.
Local Form CR-131 Petition for Dismissal: Transmittal and Agency Review. This form must have the defendant’s name and case number. Leave the remainder of the form blank.
Judicial Council Form CR-181 Order for Dismissal. The top box portion of the form must be completed. Leave the remainder of the form blank.
If the Petition is contested, a court hearing will be scheduled and the defendant will be notified. This entire process may take several months.
PLEASE REVIEW ITEMS 6, 8, AND 9 IN JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM CR-181 ORDER FOR DISMISSAL FOR LIMITATIONS ON THE RELIEF GRANTED BY THE ORDER. IN ADDITION, THIS PROCESS DOES NOT SEAL YOUR RECORD.
Form CR-130 Adopted for Optional Use Penal Code, §§ 17(b), 17(d)(2), 1203.4, 1203.4a, 1203.41, 1203.43, 1203.49 [Rev. May 26, 2022]