Who is Eligible to Seal or Expunge Their Record in Florida?
You may be eligible to seal or expunge your criminal record if you meet the following requirements:
- You have not previously been convicted of more than one misdemeanor, felony or criminal ordinance violation in any jurisdiction in the United States.
- As a juvenile, you were not declared delinquent or adjudicated "delinquent" of certain criminal charges as set forth in Florida's Statutes.
- You have not previously sealed or expunged a criminal record in any jurisdiction and
- Are currently not under a court ordered supervision or diversion program.
A person is NOT eligible to have their record sealed or expunged if they pled guilty or no contest, or was adjudicated guilty of any of the following offenses, including, but not limited to:
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated battery
- Domestic violence
- Homicide
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Robbery
- Sexual battery
- Trafficking in drugs
- Abuse or aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult;
- Aircraft piracy
- Arson
- Burglary of a dwelling
- Carjacking
- Child abuse or aggravated child abuse
- Computer pornography
- Home-invasion robbery
- Human trafficking of minors
- Illegal Use of Explosives
- Lewd acts in the presence of a child
- Luring or enticing a child
- Manufacturing controlled substances
- Sexual activity with a child
- Sexual misconduct with a disabled person or mental health patient
- Sexual performance by a child
- Soliciting minors for prostitution
- Stalking and aggravated stalking
- Terrorism
- Voyeurism
- Attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the above listed crimes.
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