An arrest in Florida, even without a conviction, can have a permanent effect on your life. We understand that clients may need legal assistance even years after an encounter with the law.

An arrest that results in a finding of guilt but where adjudication of guilt is withheld may be sealed and removed from the public records. There still are some government agencies that can gain access to the arrest record but the record will not be generally available to the public. Not all crimes can be sealed. However, if you have been arrested for one of the crimes that is eligible to be sealed, you stand a good chance of having a judge authorize the sealing of that arrest record.

All arrests that results in a dismissal of the charges (in other words, the prosecutor drops the case) are eligible for expungement if you have never been adjudicated guilty or delinquent for any other charge. The effect of the expungement is that the arrest is removed from your public record.

If you have been arrested, consider applying to the court to have your record sealed or expunged. If you have any questions about getting a criminal record sealed or expunged in Jacksonville or other areas in Northeast Florida, please call us at 904-642-3332 or contact us online.