Florida Criminal Law

For information on Florida Criminal Law see the Florida Statutes Title 46.

For expungement procedures see Florida Statutes Title 47.

Florida Expungement Procedure

There are multiple steps which you must go through in order to obtain a court order to seal or expunge your criminal history records, the first of which is obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A certified copy of the disposition of the charge(s) to which the petition to seal/expunge pertains must be submitted. For more information in regards to obtaining certified copies of a disposition click on the applicable court type: Misdemeanor / Felony / Traffic / Juvenile.

Upon obtaining your Certificate of Eligibility, return to this website and complete the Petition to Seal/Expunge, Affidavit, and applicable Order below. It is important to note that pursuant to Florida Statutes and local Administrative Orders that all costs, fines, and fees must be paid in full prior to your petition being considered by the court.

You may request Expungement and Sealing forms through our office. The information necessary for completing these forms can be located on the Certificate of Eligibility which you obtained from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Please note that the format of these forms is taken directly from the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. These forms are provided as a convenience and you may find that you need to adjust the forms to fit your situation.

After you have obtained your Certificate of Eligibility and have completed the above forms, please submit them to the Clerk of the Circuit Court along with all monies due. Please note that PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT be accepted for payment of these fees.

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