How To Expunge a Criminal Record in Florida

Florida law allows for a person to seal or expunge a criminal arrest record. Any case that has been dismissed, dropped, or no billed is eligible to be expunged. Most criminal records of arrests that result in a withhold of adjudication are eligible to be sealed.

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First, Getting Your Record Expunged in Florida; Eligibility

It must be determined if the person seeking to have a criminal record expunged is eligible. Florida law has specific requirements that must be met before a person can petition the court to expunge (or seal) a record. Read the steps below and see if you qualify.

STARTING THE CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT

STEP ONE	Determine what type of expungement (expunge record) or sealing (seal record) you really need. If you have never been arrested but have an arrest or arrests appearing on your criminal history background check, then go to the Correct Your Criminal Record page. If you were arrested due to a mistake (for example, arrested on a warrant for a person with the same name as you) then go to Administrative Expungements page. If you are a juvenile (under 18 years of age) please go to the Juvenile Seal and Expunge page first. If you were arrested for any other reason please continue on to Step Two or just call us - we can help you figure this out.
STEP TWO	The next thing needed to be done is to ask yourself these questions: Have I ever been adjudicated "delinquent" of a crime as a juvenile? Have I ever been adjudicated "guilty" of a crime as an adult? (or was adjudication withheld) If I pled guilty or no contest for the arrest I want sealed or expunged did the judge adjudicate me "guilty" or "delinquent" of any charge against me? Have I ever sealed or expunged a prior arrest record anywhere before today? If you answered "no" to each of those questions you're in good shape. If you are not sure, call us (407) 841-5555. We may be able to help you answer those questions.
STEP THREE	Go to the Florida Expungement Forms Packet page and submit the information requested. Be specific and do not guess (leave blank if you don't know). This will complete the information we require to begin the process of sealing or expunging your Florida criminal record. If you have questions please call (407) 841-5555. We can take the required information over the phone.
STEP FOUR	How Much An Expungement or Sealing Costs: If you decide to do this on your own our fee to prepare the forms is $150.00. If you decide to hire us the total out of pocket cost to you runs two payments of $300 and about $150 in costs. The payments are spread out over the 6-8 months it takes to complete the process. Our current billing structure to seal or expunge a criminal history can be found at the Expungement Legal Fees page. Please review our fee structure before continuing. If you have a question about a legal fee or cost please contact us or ask before hiring us.
STEP FIVE	After you hire us for representation or just the expungement packet we will be sending you some documents. Follow the instructions. If you have hired us to represent you - check your email periodically, and relax. We will take care of everything else. If you have decided to represent yourself we wish you the best. Remember, you can always hire us later and we will compensate you for the $150 cost of the Forms Packet in most situations.

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Why An Expungement May Be Right For You

A single arrest can have devastating results to your career, salary, and job placement, especially if your are between jobs, just graduating college or high school, or looking for a promotion. Do not let that mistake haunt you for the rest of your life. By having a criminal arrest history Sealed or Expunged the Florida Legislature allows you to legally state that you have not been convicted or arrested for that particular offense.

Should You Hire An Attorney Or Do It Yourself

Hiring a professional has the advantage of eliminating mistakes and having the knowledge to address all possible objections by the prosecuter. Going it alone has the advantage of cost savings. However, most professionals are already low cost. Just be careful about going too low. The old adage "you get what you pay for" applies in the legal field as well.

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