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Tap Here To Call UsSealing a criminal history record prevents the public from having access to it. However, certain governmental or related entities, especially those listed in S. 943.059(4)(a), Florida Statutes, have full access to sealed records in their entirety.
An expunged record allows entities that would otherwise have access to a sealed record to be informed that the subject of the record has had the record expunged. However, an inquiring entity is not allowed access to the record itself without a court order. They will receive a caveat statement indicating that, “ CRIMINAL INFORMATION has been EXPUNGED from this record.”
To seal a criminal record, three things must be shown:
Certain felony offenses in Florida are eligible for an expungement. Before a defendant can successfully apply for an expungement, certain requirements must be met:
Below is a list of felonies that are not eligible for expungement or sealing, even if the court withholds of adjudication of guilt:
T. Charles Shafer has helped countless others seal and expunge their criminal records. Call today and schedule a consultation and let him to do the same for you.