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Sealing and Expungement of Records
Karen Heidtman, Manager
(561) 355-2572
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The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Fifteenth Judicial District, will send you an information packet, free of charge, which will provide you with all the instructions and forms needed to "File a Petition to Seal or Expunge". The packet has copies of the forms which need to be filed and explains the costs involved (including the filing fee which is $25.00, payable to the Clerk of Court, the cost for copies, and the cost for publication).
Additionally, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (F.D.L.E.) charges $75.00 for the filing of the documents with the State of Florida.
There is also a fee, which must be paid to a local law enforcement agency, for having your fingerprints taken. The fingerprint card is provided in the Clerk's packet.
Once the appropriate forms are filed with the Clerk of Court, the Judge reviews the documents filed at a court hearing which is scheduled by the Court. If the Judge approves the request, then an Order is signed. This Order is filed with the Clerk's Office. Copies of this Order are sent to F.D.L.E., the State Attorney's Office, the arresting agency, the Sheriff's Office, and the Department of Probation.
From start to finish, this process takes approximately six to eight weeks. You can request an information packet by calling the Sealing and Expungement Clerk at (561) 355-1666, or you can write to one of the following addresses:
For felonies:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Circuit Court Criminal Division
P.O. Box 2906
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-2906
Attention: Sealing and Expungement ClerkFor misdemeanors and traffic cases:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
County Court Criminal Division
P.O. Box 3544
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3544
Attention: Sealing and Expungement Clerk
Circuit Criminal Division Information:
Appeals: Procedures and Fees Cash Bond Refund: Procedures Record Search: Procedures and Fees Sealing and Expungement: Procedures and Fees
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