What information is required to complete the application for certification of eligibility?
In order to obtain a certificate of eligibility so that you may, in turn, petition the court to seal or expunge your criminal history record, you or your attorney must do the following things pursuant to Florida statutes sections 943.0585(2) and 943.059(2):
- Section “A” of the application must be completed and signed in the presence of a notary public;
- The applicant must be fingerprinted by authorized law enforcement personnel or a criminal justice agency. The fingerprint card must include the applicant’s name, race, sex, date of birth, social security number, and signature prior to submission to FDLE;
- The applicant must provide a certified disposition of the case that he is applying to have sealed or expunged.
- A nonrefundable money order or cashier’s check in the amount of $75.00 made payable to the FDLE must accompany the application.
- If you are requesting an expunction of a criminal history record, the Office of the State Attorney or the Office of the Statewide Prosecutor with jurisdiction over your case must complete Section “B” of the application. If section “B” is not completed, FDLE will assume that you are attempting to get your criminal history record sealed rather than expunged.
