A massive glitch in the Los Angeles County Superior Court system has resurfaced, impacting nearly 330,000 individuals with past convictions. From 1980 to 2023, approximately 464,000 arrest outcomes, including 147,631 felonies and 233,000 misdemeanors, were never recorded in the state Justice Department database. This oversight has led to background checks missing these records for decades. Now, the court is rectifying the issue by sending all missing reports to the state, which could result in job losses, revoked licenses, or firearm seizures for those disqualified. Legal experts and advocates are reacting, with the county public defenders office helping clients explore expungement options and warning about potential risks. The Justice Department aims to process most updates within six weeks, notifying employers with ongoing checks automatically. Individuals must request their own record for $25 plus fingerprints. The court discovered the problem in June 2025 and has implemented safeguards to prevent future occurrences, emphasizing the importance of accurate records for building trust, even if it means tough consequences for those affected after years in the dark.
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