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Order for Expungement of DNA Profiles and Samples (Pen. Code, § 299)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2009

This form is an official court order that states whether or not a court agrees to destroy a person's DNA sample and remove their DNA profile from the state database.

The court describes it as: States a court’s decision on a request to destroy and remove a youth’s DNA profile in the state database.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used in a juvenile case when someone is asking the court to have their DNA profile and samples removed from the state database according to Penal Code section 299.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is for the court to use when making a decision on a request to remove DNA records.
What does the court decide with this form?
The court can either deny the request or grant it, ordering the destruction of the DNA sample and removal of the profile.
Are there any documents needed with this order?
The court order must be received with the written petition for expungement, proof of notice to the Department of Justice and the prosecuting attorney, and certain other documents.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2009.

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