South Florida Expungement / Record Sealing

If you or a loved one has been convicted of a crime, you also know that it can make finding a place to live, getting a job, qualifying for a loan or continuing one’s education very difficult. Even an arrest on your record can have negative repercussions. In South Florida, expungement attorneys may be able to help you clear juvenile, misdemeanor and felony arrests and convictions from your record.

You don’t have to live life with a criminal record hanging over your head. Expungement and record sealing attorneys in Palm Beach County, including the cities of Boca Raton, Jupiter, Wellington and West Palm Beach can help you clear up your criminal record and move on with your life. An experienced record sealing lawyer can review the individual circumstances of your case, which offers

the best opportunity for you to have your criminal record eliminated from view permanently.

When your criminal record is sealed or expunged, you will essentially have a clean record. You will no longer be required to disclose on job, rental or loan applications that you were ever arrested or convicted of a crime. However, there are certain rules you must follow in order to have your record sealed or expunged by the court. South Florida expungement lawyers can help ensure that you or your loved one has the best chance for clearing a criminal record.

You may qualify for a criminal record expungement or record sealing ⁽¹⁾ if:

• Charges were never filed after your arrest
• You were arrested, but the charges were later dropped
• Your charges were dismissed in court
• You went to trial and were found not guilty
• You completed a diversion program and the charges were dropped
• You have finished probation and all your court costs are paid

Although many crimes are eligible for expungement, there are a number of exceptions. By contacting a qualified South Florida expungement attorney, you can learn more about whether the facts and charges in your case may qualify you to have your record sealed. Several crimes are not eligible for record sealing. ⁽¹⁾ Some of these include:

• Arson
• Domestic violence
• Drug trafficking
• Elder abuse
• Carjacking
• Terrorism

Even with crimes that are eligible for record sealing, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement still has the right to deny an expungement request. ⁽²⁾ Getting help from an experienced record sealing lawyer who understands the expungement process, will give you the best chance to successfully clear your criminal record.

The attorneys of Perlet & Shiner, P.A. represent expungement clients in all of south Florida, including Jupiter, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Wellington and other cities.