Call us at 954-723-0007 for help with sealing or expungement of your Florida criminal record or DUI record.

That is not the same for sealing a criminal record in Florida. That is one of the main differences between sealing and expungement. Under certain circumstances even if you were found “guilty” of an offense, you may apply to have that record sealed. Judges issue what is called an Adjudication. An Adjudication of “Guilty” means you have been found guilty of the crime of which you were charged, and you have been convicted of that crime. Convictions cannot be expunged or sealed under any circumstance. However, sometimes a Judge “withholds adjudication” When a Judge “withholds adjudication” you are still found guilty of the offense, but you are not convicted. You may be required to be on probation, or do community service. Florida criminal arrest records that resulted in “Adjudication withheld” may be eligible to be sealed, with the following exceptions.

Crimes for which Florida criminal records cannot be sealed regardless if you received a “withhold of adjudication.”

Abuse of elderly person or disabled adult, or aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult
Act of Domestic Violence
Act of Terrorism
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Battery
Aircraft Piracy
Arson
Burglary of a dwelling
Carjacking
Child abuse or aggravated child abuse
Computer pornography (child related)
Drug Trafficking (Trafficking in Controlled Substances)
Giving/showing/transmitting/loaning obscene materials to a minor
Fraud
Homicide
Home invasion robbery
Illegal use of explosives
Kidnapping
Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16
Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled adult
Luring or Enticing a Child
Manslaughter
Offenses by public officers and employees
Procuring person under 18 years of age for prostitution
Robbery
Selling or buying of minors
Sexual Performance by a child
Sexual Battery and related offense
Sexual misconduct with mentally deficient or mentally ill defendant and related offenses.
Sexual activity with a child, who is 12 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, by or at solicitation of a person in familial or custodial authority
Stalking and aggravated stalking
Violation of any offense qualifying for registration as a sexual predator or for registration as a sexual offender.
Violations of Pretrial detention or release
Violations of the Florida Communications Fraud Act 
Attempting or conspiring to commit any of the above crimes

Please contact our law office at 1-954.723.0007 or email us at criminal expunge and seal  if you need to expunge a Florida felony record, or any Florida criminal record.