Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Florida
Whether a DUI or DWI conviction can be expunged or sealed in Florida, and what to do instead if it can't.
Short answer: First apply to FDLE for a certificate of eligibility for expunction or sealing, with a certified copy of the court disposition (and, for expunction, a certified statement from the state attorney that the record qualifies) and the $75 fee. Fla. Stat. §§ 943.0585(2)-(5), 943.059(2)-(3)
| How to apply | First apply to FDLE for a certificate of eligibility for expunction or sealing, with a certified copy of the court disposition (and, for expunction, a certified statement from the state attorney that the record qualifies) and the $75 fee. The certificate is valid for 12 months. Then file a petition in court with the certificate and a sworn statement that the person meets the requirements and has no other sealing or expunction petition pending (false statements are a third-degree felony). Serve the state attorney and the arresting agency, which may respond. The court may grant or deny the petition in its discretion and generally covers one arrest per petition. |
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Where to get help in Florida
More Florida expungement & criminal records
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- All Florida expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
How do you file for expungement in Florida?
First apply to FDLE for a certificate of eligibility for expunction or sealing, with a certified copy of the court disposition (and, for expunction, a certified statement from the state attorney that the record qualifies) and the $75 fee. The certificate is valid for 12 months. Then file a petition in court with the certificate and a sworn statement that the person meets the requirements and has no other sealing or expunction petition pending (false statements are a third-degree felony). Serve the state attorney and the arresting agency, which may respond. The court may grant or deny the petition in its discretion and generally covers one arrest per petition.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.