An arrest or criminal charge can follow a person long after the criminal case itself has ended. Even when a case is dismissed, dropped, or resolved without an adjudication of guilt, information about the arrest may continue to appear in criminal-history records and background searches.
For many people, the question eventually becomes: Can I get this record sealed or expunged? The answer depends on the specific circumstances of the case.
Florida law provides procedures for both court-ordered sealing and court-ordered expungement of eligible criminal-history records. These remedies are not available in every case. Eligibility requirements, ineligible offenses, and a certificate of eligibility from FDLE often apply before a person petitions the court.
Defend the Case represents clients throughout Florida seeking to protect their futures after a criminal case. With more than 20 years of experience, our approach is to examine the record, determine eligibility, navigate the statutory process and pursue the relief available under Florida law.
