The Paralegal Group can provide California Legal Document Assistant services for self-represented individuals seeking help with record-cleaning paperwork, including:
Preparing record-cleaning forms based on the information provided by the client.
Typing and formatting a Petition for Dismissal packet.
Preparing CR-180 and related court forms when the client directs that those forms be prepared.
Preparing proposed order documents based on the client’s instructions.
Typing and formatting a supporting declaration from the client’s own facts and statement.
Organizing case information, including case number, court name, conviction date, charge information, sentence information, probation information, and completion records.
Helping organize exhibits provided by the client, such as certificates, proof of completion, employment records, education records, rehabilitation documents, and letters of support.
Creating an exhibit list and labeling client-provided exhibits.
Formatting documents into a clean, court-ready packet.
Preparing proof of service documents based on the client’s direction.
Organizing filing copies for the court, district attorney, probation department, or other required recipients when directed by the client.
Providing administrative filing support at the client’s specific direction.
Providing administrative service support at the client’s specific direction.
Preparing a document checklist so the client can review what needs to be signed, copied, filed, or served.
Providing published court or self-help information for the client to review.
Helping the client organize prior court records, minute orders, docket sheets, and case documents.
Preparing cover letters or filing cover sheets when requested by the client.
Preparing client-directed correction packets if the court clerk rejects paperwork for clerical or formatting issues.
Keeping the paperwork organized so the client can review, approve, sign, file, and serve the documents.
Providing Spanish-speaking administrative support, while still keeping all services limited to document preparation and clerical assistance.