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To seal a record in Florida, an applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:
No prior adjudications of guilt for any criminal offense or comparable ordinance violation, and no prior adjudications of delinquency (juvenile cases) for any criminal act outlined in Florida Statutes Section 943.051(3)(b); No adjudication of guilt or delinquency in the case that is the subject of the sealing; No prior sealing or expunction of a criminal history record pursued under the laws of Florida; No other petition to seal or any petition to expunge pending before any court; The charge to which the applicant pled is not a “disqualifying” offense (see below); The charge at issue does not fall under the Related Offenses Exclusion; If placed on probation or community control for the offense, the probation or community control must be completed and all court supervision otherwise terminated.
The eligibility criteria to expunge a record are as follows:
No indictment, Information, or other charging document was filed in the case that is the subject of the expunction, or the case was later dismissed or the subject of a nolle pros; No prior adjudications of guilt for any criminal offense or comparable ordinance violation, and no prior adjudications of delinquency (juvenile cases) for any criminal act outlined in Florida Statutes Section 943.051(3)(b); No adjudication of guilt or delinquency in the case that is the subject of the expunction; No prior sealed or expunged cases pursued under Florida law; No other seal or expunge petitions pending before any court.
However, certain crimes cannot be sealed or expunged. Call today to see if you qualify.
Layali Salem is licensed to practice law in Florida, the Middle District of Florida, and North Carolina. Attorney Salem has been a litigator for nearly a decade and is comfortable both in and out of the court.
