Sealing and Expungement of Records

Louis Tomeo, Director
(561) 355-6257
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The Petition to Seal or Expunge Information packet is available at the Clerk & Comptroller Self Service Center. The packet provides you with all the instructions and forms needed to file a Petition to Seal or Expunge. The packet has copies of the forms which need to be filed and explains the costs involved (for filing fee information, see Service Charges & Fees).

Additionally, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (F.D.L.E.) charges $75.00 for the filing of the documents with the State of Florida.

There is also a fee, which must be paid to a local law enforcement agency, for having your fingerprints taken. The fingerprint card is provided in the Clerk's packet.

Once the appropriate forms are filed with the Clerk & Comptroller, the Judge reviews the documents filed at a court hearing which is scheduled by the Court. If the Judge approves the request, then an Order is signed. This Order is filed with the Clerk's Office. Copies of this Order are sent to F.D.L.E., the State Attorney's Office, the arresting agency, the Sheriff's Office, and the Department of Probation.

From start to finish, this process takes approximately six to eight weeks. You may purchase a Petition to Seal or Expunge packet at the Self Service Center located in Rm 2.2209 of the Main Courthouse or at any of our Branch locations. The cost of the packet is $5.00.

You may also request an information packet by calling the Clerk & Comptroller Self Service Center at (561) 355-7048 or you may submit your request in writing along with a check or money order in the amount of $8.00 ($5.00 for the packet plus $3.00 shipping and handling) to:

Sharon R. Bock, Clerk & Comptroller
Palm Beach County
Self Service Center
Room 2.2209
West Palm Beach, Fl 33402

For felonies:

Sharon R. Bock, Clerk & Comptroller
Palm Beach County
Circuit Court Criminal Division
P.O. Box 2906
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-2906
Attention: Sealing and Expungement Clerk

For misdemeanors and traffic cases:

Sharon R. Bock, Clerk & Comptroller
Palm Beach County
County Court Criminal Division
P.O. Box 3544
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3544
Attention: Sealing and Expungement Clerk

 

County Criminal Court Services Information:

County Criminal Division Traffic Ticket Information:

Sealing and Expungement: Procedures/Fees Cash Bond Refund Information

Divisions within Court Services:

Circuit Civil Domestic Violence Circuit Criminal Family Division County Civil Eviction

Juvenile County Criminal Mental Health Probate Guardianship P.B. County Locations Fees Self Service Center