Records relating to a single arrest—or more than one arrest, if the additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest—not resulting in conviction can be sealed by the court, so long as the person meets the specific criteria and submits a valid certificate of eligibility for sealing. Fla. Stat. § 943.059.
Ineligible Category or Citation
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in court and accompanied by a certificate of eligibility for sealing. For the specific procedure, see Fla. Stat. § 943.059.
Fees
Effect
The record is confidential and available only pursuant to section 943.059(4). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.059(4)(a).
Forms
For the application for the Florida certificate of eligibility, visit here.
Waiting Periods
The petition may be filed at any time.