Clearing a criminal record in Solano County

Solano County petitions are filed at the Fairfield Courthouse (Hall of Justice) in Fairfield, our flat fee covers whatever the court charges to file, and if you qualify for the Public Defender's free record-clearing clinic you should use that instead of paying anyone.

Where a petition is filed in Solano County

Record-clearing petitions are filed in the county where you were convicted, which means Solano County petitions go to the Superior Court of California, County of Solano (court website).

What Solano County charges to file

Solano County does not publish a filing fee for a record-clearing petition that we were able to verify as of 2026-10-10. A good number of California counties charge nothing at all. Either way our fee is all-in, so if a fee applies we pay it.

Local notes for Solano County

• Solano County's name comes from chief Solano of the Suisunes.
• The 'Solano County Fresh Start' program offers free record clearing, felony reduction, and Certificate of Rehabilitation help, plus periodic in-person 'Clean Slate Day' events; contact [email protected] or 707-784-6700.

Who else is involved

• The petition is served on the Solano County District Attorney, which has a statutory window to respond.
• Solano County Public Defender's Office handles indigent defence in the county.
• The court publishes self-help information if you would rather do this yourself.

Cities we serve in Solano County

Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Suisun City, Benicia, and everywhere else in the county. Where you live does not matter — the petition goes to the court that handled the conviction.

Legal information on this page was last checked against primary sources in October 2026. California law changes; if you are reading this long after that date, confirm before you rely on it.