How Long Does It Take To Have A Florida Criminal Record Sealed or Expunged?
On average it takes 5 to 7 months to complete a Florida record sealing or expungement. However, the exact length of time depends on various factors: Expunging your record takes a bit more time than sealing your record due to additional legal requirements; How fast the state attorney signs off on the disposition of your case (for expungements only); The county your case is in as some county clerkâs offices are more efficient than others; How fast the FDLE can issue the certificate of eligibility. (FDLE must grant the required certificate of eligibility or the court will not consider your petition to seal or expunge. It may take the FDLE up to 3-5 months to process your application to seal or expunge your record; The procedure for having the final petition considered. Each county and each judge has their own time limits and procedures for setting seal/expunge cases for final hearing. Depending on the county and the judge’s own procedure, this also can affect the time it takes to finally
