Papers to bring about each case
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Papers to bring about each case
Make one copy of this list for each case.
About the case
- County and court: ____________
- Case number: ____________
- Date of the plea or verdict: ____________
- Was I under 18? Was the case in juvenile court or adult court? ____________
Court papers
- The complaint (the charges)
- The plea form, if I signed one
- Minute orders from the plea and sentencing
- The sentence: jail, probation, fines, classes (and any suspended time)
- Any diversion or DEJ papers, and proof I finished
- Any order that dismissed, expunged, reduced or vacated the case, with the reason written on it
- Any notice of appeal and appeal decision
Records
- California DOJ record
- FBI record
Questions to ask
- Is this case a conviction for immigration?
- Does it make me deportable or inadmissible?
- Can it be vacated for a legal error?
- How do I answer the criminal history questions on my forms?
Do not write your A number or Social Security number on this sheet if others will see it.
From What Counts as a Conviction. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.