Overview Description

Records relating to a case dismissed after successful completion of a pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.08(7) for a felony offense can be expunged by the court. Fla. Stat. § 948.08(7).

For charges ineligible for pretrial intervention, see section 948.08(7). For charges ineligible for expungement, see section 943.0585.

Upon a written finding by the court that a defendant successfully completed a pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.08(7) for a felony offense, the charges shall be dismissed. Thereafter, the record may be expunged under section 943.0585. Fla. Stat. § 948.08(7).

Upon a written finding by the court that a defendant has successfully completed a pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.08(7) for a felony offense, the charges are dismissed. Thereafter, the record can be expunged under section 943.0585. Fla. Stat. § 948.08(7).

There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(b).

The record is confidential and not available to any person or entity except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(4). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(4)(a).

The application for a Florida certificate of eligibility is here.

The petition may be filed immediately upon dismissal of the charge.