Can I get my arrest off my record in Florida?
Several paths exist, and which applies depends on how the case ended.
Automatic sealing. If your case ended without charges being filed, was dismissed, or resulted in an acquittal — and the offense wasn't a forcible felony or one requiring registration — FDLE may have sealed the record already, with no petition and no application. See the separate answer on this.
Court-ordered sealing. Available where adjudication was withheld. Requires a certificate of eligibility from FDLE and a petition.
Court-ordered expunction. Available where charges were dismissed or never filed, or after a record has been sealed for ten years.
Special provisions for lawful self-defense, human trafficking victims, juvenile diversion, and arrests made contrary to law or by mistake — each bypassing some standard requirements.
The constraint most people run into: court-ordered relief is generally available once in a lifetime, and open financial obligations disqualify you.
Check whether it's already sealed before you spend money applying. ---
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