Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: expunging a record

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The age of the record is immaterial. What is important is that the individual was never convicted of any crime. You can only expunge or seal a criminal record if you have never been adjudicated guilty in a felony, misdemeanor, criminal ordinance, or other criminal offense. If you were found guilty or plead no contest, you will not be able to clear your record of this matter.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.