In seeking to seal juvenile records, first and foremost one needs to determine if the person was adjudicated a ward of the court under Welfare & Institutions Code (WIC) § 602. If one was found to be a ward of the court, then sealing under WIC § 786(e) cannot proceed. To read a case, which involves a somewhat common fact pattern, please click on the following link – https://www.greghillassociates.com/sealing-juvenile-records-under-wic-786-e.html