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Florida Record SealingFlorida Statute Section 943.059 
If you were arrested and the court withheld adjudication or you were acquitted after going to trial, you may be eligible for record sealing. A record sealing seals your criminal record from public view and allows you to honestly answer that you have not been convicted of a crime.
Florida statute allows for an individual to seal the records of an arrest and court case when 1) adjudication was withheld or the person was acquitted at trial, 2) the court did not withhold adjudication for one of the prohibited offenses listed below, 3) the individual has no other convictions, and 4) if the individual has not sealed or expunged any other criminal record. Sealing allows an individual to have the criminal record sealed and hidden from public viewing. After a criminal record is sealed, it is confidential and unavailable to the general public, future employers, or other inquiring entities. However, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will reveal the sealed record to a law enforcement agency, The Department of Juvenile Justices, a contractor or licensee dealing with children, The Department of Education, any public school, any private school, or the Florida Bar. After 10 years have passed, the sealed record may be eligible for expungement.
Offenses that may not be sealed even if the court withheld adjudication:
Arson Aggravated assault Aggravated battery Illegal use of explosives Child abuse or aggravated child abuse Abuse of elder of disabled adult Aircraft piracy Kidnapping Homicide Manslaughter Sexual battery Robbery Carjacking Lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault or act with child under 16 Sexual activity with a child over 12 but under 18 Burglary of a dwelling Stalking and aggravated stalking Domestic violence Home-invasion robbery Act of terrorism Manufacturing drugs Sexual misconduct with developmentally disabled person Sexual misconduct with a mental health patient Luring or enticing a child Sexual battery Procuring person under 18 for prostitution Voyeurism Florida Communication Fraud Act (organized scheme to defraud) Lewd or lascivious offenses upon elder or disabled person Sexual performance by a child Offenses by public officers and employees Showing or selling of obscene literature to minor Computer pornography Selling or buying of minors Trafficking drugs Registered sexual offense Attempt of any of the above offenses
- Gets the arrest and case record off of your record.
- Allows you to tell potential employers that you have not been arrested.
- You may become eligible for more types of professional licenses and certificates.
- Can greatly improve your earning capacity by opening countless job opportunities.
- Stop fearing or being embarrassed when someone does a background check on you.
- You may become eligible for more and better student loans.
- You may become eligible for more and better housing assistance and opportunities.
- Tell friends and family that you have not been arrested or had a court case.
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*Please see disclaimer for details
Can I seal or expunge more than one case?
No, you can only seal or expunge one case. If you have had a case sealed for ten years than you can expunge that same case but you can’t seal or expunge multiple cases.
How long does it take?
Typically, it takes six months to seal a criminal record.
When can a sealed record be seen?
Even though the sealed record will be hidden from the public (will not be shown on any background checks) the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) may reveal the existence of a sealed record to the following parties if an individual is applying to them for employment or a professional license: 1. A law enforcement agency 2. The Department of Juvenile Justices 3. A contractor or licensee dealing with children 4. The Department of Education 5. Any public school 6. Any private school 7. The Florida Bar
Will it still show up on my background check?
No. Sealing seals the records so that the public cannot view the case.
What is the difference between Sealing and Expungement of my records?
The main difference is public accessibility. Sealing does not require certain agencies to actually “destroy” their records whereas a court order expunging records does. Once sealed, the public will not have access to the person’s criminal record (except for government officials). Both sealing and expunging a record removes the information from public records. Both require that the information be made confidential. Expungment goes one step further and physically destroys the records of arrest. Once expunged, the only way to a person from the public can access an expunged record would be through a court order.
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