Welcome to Records Removal Services! We assist people with securing an expungement, seal, or pardon followed by criminal database updates, or criminal database updates for people who already have a court-ordered seal or expungement. Current laws allow your criminal records to be visible to everyone resulting in the loss of jobs, housing, and credit opportunities.

Florida Expungement:  Any criminal history record that is ordered to be expunged by a court of competent jurisdiction must be physically destroyed or obliterated by any criminal justice agency having custody of such record.  In Florida, criminal records may only be expunged under the following circumstances: 

1.  An indictment, information, or other charging document was not filed or issued in the case (not prosecuted, or no bill).

2.  An indictment, information, or other charging document, if filed or issued in the case, was dismissed or nolle prosequi by the state attorney or statewide prosecutor, or was dismissed by the court. Sec. 943.0585

3.  The non-judicial record of the arrest of a minor who has successfully completed a pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion program may be expunged. Sec. 943.0582

4.  The court may only order expunction of a criminal history record pertaining to one arrest or one incident of alleged criminal activity, unless additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest and the court specifies its intent to expunge additional arrest charges in the order. Sec. 943.0585 5

A Misdemeanor conviction may be sealed if it is not on the disqualifying list as provided by Florida Statues Title XLVII, Criminal Procedure and Corrections:

Sexual Battery;    Lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault or act upon or in presence of a child under the age of 16 years, or Sexual activity with a child, who is 12 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age, by or at solicitation of person in familial or custodial authority, or Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person;    Offenses by public officers and employees;    Computer pornography;    Selling or buying of minors;    Drug trafficking;    Arson;    Aggravated assault, Aggravated battery, Stalking, or Aggravated stalking;    Illegal use of explosives;    Kidnapping, Child abuse, aggravated child abuse, or abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, or Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult;    Aircraft piracy;    Homicide, or Manslaughter;    Robbery, Burglary of a dwelling, or Home invasion robbery;    Carjacking;    Act of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28;    Act of terrorism against the State of Florida as defined in s. 775.30;    Attempting or conspiring to commit any of the crimes listed above.

6. Adjudication was withheld by the court, OR the adult has successfully completed a diversion program. Sec. 943.0585

Any court fines must have been paid;    Any court ordered restitution must have been paid;

7. Pardon: If you do NOT meet the requirements listed above a pardon from the Florida Board of Pardons would be required. 

Florida Pardon:  A Pardon is a constitutionally authorized process that provides the means through which convicted felons may seek restoration of their civil rights and may be considered for relief from punishment. The restoration of voting rights and other civil rights, pardons, commutation of sentence, relief from fines and forfeitures, and restoration of firearm authority will be granted.