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Sealing and Expungement of Your Records, You Must First Be Able to Qualify

Sealing allows your case records to be hidden from public view or access, and if they need to be viewed by anyone within the criminal justice system a court order will be necessary to do so.

Expungement on the other hand allows your case records and document to be completely wiped or blotted out. For this to be done your case must not have ended in a guilty verdict. Additionally, you must not have any prior cases that ended in a guilty verdict as well. In the state of Florida, you are only allowed to have one criminal record sealed or expunged during your lifetime.

Benefits of Sealing & Expungement

Individuals may have a certain status to uphold and having a criminal record can tarnish that reputation. Having those records sealed from public view can protect you from any unwanted scrutiny or judgement. You will not have to worry about your case being public knowledge for outside parties to review.

If you have a criminal record sometimes you will have difficulties trying to secure a proper job. In some cases, you may be barred from roles that you are qualified for due to having a criminal record. Having your records sealed or expunged can protect you from the unwanted scrutiny of having a criminal record.

Common Offenses That Bar You
from Sealing & Expungement

In the state of Florida there are certain crimes that bar you from having your records sealed or expunged if there was an official conviction of the offense. Conviction being a determination of guilt or even an entry of a guilty plea or no contest. Here are a few examples of common offenses that can potentially bar you from having your records sealed or expunged if you were found to be guilty or accepted guilty for the offense.