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       PRACTICE AREAS:Military LawFlying Evaluation BoardMedical MalpracticeExpungementLaw Office of Kenneth David, P.A. 2003 Apalachee Pkwy. Suite 202A Tallahassee, FL. 32301 Phone:(850)681-7222 Fax: (850)514-4400 |
Expungement/Sealing of Records Expungement of Florida Criminal Records One of the worst things about a criminal record is that it can prevent an individual from getting the job he or she wants since many employers now perform a criminal background check before hiring. Some employers will refuse to hire someone even if that person received a withhold of adjudication or were merely arrested and had charges dropped. At the Law Office of Kenneth David, we have over 20 years of experience with criminal matters and are exceptionally skilled at pursuing the expungement or sealing of criminal records. The most beneficial aspect of sealing or expunging your criminal arrest and record is that in most cases an individual has the LEGAL right afterwards to deny anything having to do with the arrest or that it even happened. In Florida, the criteria to be eligible for expungement or sealing: 1. You were never adjudicated guilty of a criminal offense. You’re still eligible if you may have had your adjudication withheld. 2. You never secured a prior sealing or expunction of a criminal history record under Florida statutes or from any jurisdiction outside the state. 3. Your offense doesn’t include sexual crimes or “dangerous crimes” including sexual battery, lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault or act upon or in the presence of a child, sexual performance by a child, trafficking in controlled substances and/or conspiracy to engage in trafficking in controlled substances, or various crimes like arson, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, manslaughter, robbery, homicide, hijacking, or burglary of a dwelling. Remember, this is just a short list of the crimes in which expungement is not possible. You may however, get the arrest expunged for offenses from this list if the case was dropped or abandoned. The procedure includes: 1. Applying to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for a certificate of eligibility for sealing or expunction. The application for the certificate of eligibility must include: A money order, cashier’s check, or certified check for $75.00 made payable to: FDLE. 2. Filing with the court your petition for sealing or expunction, along with the Certificate of Eligibility. The whole process should take about three to four months, although it can take longer in some cases. Contact an expungement of criminal records attorney at the Law Office of Kenneth David today. We are committed to preserving your rights and will complete the entire expungement / sealing process for you for $650. Get in touch with us today to learn how we can help you create the best possible future for yourself. The Law Office of Kenneth David confidently represents current and former members of the United States Armed Forces and their families stationed throughout the country and overseas and civilian clients located in the Panhandle of Florida communities of Tallahassee, Quincy and Monticello. Welcome l Representative Cases l Attorney Profile l FAQs l Resource Links l Contact Us© 2008 Kenneth David Law. All rights reserved. Disclaimer. 2008- Website Diner |