True" even if a case doesn't result in a conviction, the court record can still be viewed by the public. In this video, you'll learn how to seal or expunge a criminal record in Florida. We'll go over the entire process, the cost, the difference between sealing and expunging, the eligibility requirements, and more. We'll also discuss juvenile records and the process of expunging criminal records for minors. - What does it mean to seal or expunge a criminal history record? Now, Florida isn't really great at defining these words, so I'm going to try my best to explain it to you. A criminal history record is any non-judicial record maintained by a criminal justice agency that contains any criminal history information. These types of non-judicial records are created when someone is arrested and fingerprinted. For example, if you were booked or charged, any affidavits from the police officer, booking sheets, arrest records, etc., will all be viewable to the public. So if you want to see if someone got arrested for stealing something at Macy's, they'll be able to see that. - When a record is sealed, it's unavailable to the public and is not subject to any public records request. However, certain government agencies will still have access to these records in their entirety, and the records are not physically destroyed. On the other hand, an expunged criminal record, which is what most people want, is completely unavailable to the public. Some government entities may still have access to those records, even though they were expunged, but they would only know that the record was destroyed. - What's the point of getting a criminal record sealed or expunged if I already completed probation, paid fines, or served my time? The most common reason is to apply for jobs. The application will...
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