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Clearance policy overview	Records related to certain misdemeanors and lesser offenses charged in family court that were discharged after completion of probation before judgment can be expunged by the State Bureau of Identification if the petitioner has not been convicted of any crime since the discharge. 10 Del. C. § 1025(d). See 10 Del. C. § 922 for the Family Court's jurisdiction.	Records related to a charge not covered by mandatory expungement that was discharged after the completion of probation before judgment can be expunged by the Family Court. 10 Del. C. § 1025(e). See 10 Del. C. § 922 for the Family Court's jurisdiction.	Records relating to certain misdemeanors and lesser offenses charged in criminal court can be expunged by the State Bureau of Investigation immediately after the case is terminated in favor of the accused as defined in section 4372, so long as the petitioner has not been convicted of any crime since the termination. 11 Del. C. § 4373.	Records relating to a case charged in criminal court can be expunged by the court immediately following termination of the case in favor of the accused as defined in section 4372. 11 Del. C. § 4374.	Records relating to certain misdemeanors and lesser offenses charged in family court can be expunged by the State Bureau of Identification immediately following termination of the case in favor of the accused, so long as the petitioner has not been convicted of any crime since the case terminated. 10 Del. C. § 1025(d). See 10 Del. C. § 922 for Family Court jurisdiction.	Records relating to a charge that was not covered by a mandatory expungement policy and was terminated in favor of the accused as defined in section 1025(b) can be expunged by the Family Court. 10 Del. C. § 1025(e). See 10 Del. C. § 922 for Family Court jurisdiction.	Records relating to a single arrest or more than one arrest, if the additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest not resulting in conviction can be expunged by the court, so long as the person meets the specific criteria and submits a valid certificate of eligibility for expungement. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585.	Records relating to a single arrest or more than one arrest, if the additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest not resulting in conviction can be sealed by the court, so long as the person meets the specific criteria and submits a valid certificate of eligibility for sealing. Fla. Stat. § 943.059.	Records relating to charges that were dismissed can be sealed upon petition, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Fla. Stat. § 943.059.	Records relating to an arrest or filing of charges for an offense committed while the person was a victim of human trafficking can be expunged upon petition, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583.	Records relating to dismissed charges can be expunged upon petition, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(1)(b).	Records relating to charges dismissed because the person acted in lawful self-defense can be expunged upon petition, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Fla. Stat. § 943.0578.	Records relating to offenses committed or reported when the person was a victim of human trafficking can be expunged by the court. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583.	Records relating to a case dismissed after the successful completion of pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.08(6) for a nonviolent felony can be expunged by the court. Fla. Stat. § 948.08(6)(d).	Records relating to a case dismissed after successful completion of a pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.08(7) for a felony offense can be expunged by the court. Fla. Stat. § 948.08(7)(b).	Records relating to a case dismissed after successful completion of a misdemeanor pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.16(1) can be expunged by the court. Fla. Stat. § 948.16(1)(b).	Records relating to a case dismissed after the successful completion of a misdemeanor pretrial veterans' treatment intervention program pursuant to section 948.16(2) can be expunged by the court. Fla. Stat. § 948.16(2).	Non-judicial records of an arrest made contrary to law or by mistake will be administratively expunged by the Department of Law Enforcement upon application, so long as the application is supported by the endorsement of the head of the arresting agency or the state attorney of the judicial circuit in which the arrest occurred. Fla. Stat. § 943.0581, 11C-7.008, F.A.C.	A criminal history record relating to arrests or law enforcement interaction for alleged offenses for which charges were not filed may be sealed upon petition, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Fla. Stat. § 943.059(1)(c).	The criminal history record relating to an arrest or other law enforcement interaction for which charges were not filed may be expunged upon petition, so long as the person is not subject to a disqualifying event. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585.
Ineligible Category or Citation	See 1025(d)(2) for offenses ineligible for mandatory expungement. See section 1024 of this title for eligibility for the first offender domestic violence diversion program.	Offenses under Title 21, except those listed in 4374(g)(2), are ineligible for expungement. See statutes for offenses eligible for probation before judgment.	See 4373(a) for offenses eligible for expungement and section 4373(c) for offenses ineligible for expungement.	Offenses under Title 21, except those listed in 4374(g)(2), are ineligible for expungement.	See 1025(d)(2) for offenses ineligible for mandatory expungement.	Offenses under Title 21, except those listed in 4374(g)(2), are ineligible for expungement.	See section 943.0584(2) for offenses ineligible for expungement, and for offenses ineligible for a certificate of eligibility for expunction.	See Fla. Stat. § 943.059	For the list of offenses ineligible for sealing under this column, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0584.	For the list of offenses ineligible for sealing under this column, see section 775.084(1)(b). Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(3).	For the list of offenses ineligible for expunction under this column, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0585. The person is ineligible for expunction under this column if the person: (a) been adjudicated guilty of any of the acts stemming from the arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition pertains or (b) is under court supervision applicable to the disposition of the arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to expunge pertains.	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	Any offense listed in § 775.084(1)(b)1.	For charges ineligible for pretrial intervention, see section Fla. Stat. § 948.08(6). For charges ineligible for expungement, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0585.	For charges ineligible for pretrial intervention, see section 948.08(7) and section 948.06(8)(c). For charges ineligible for expungement, see section 943.0585 and section 943.0584..	For charges eligible for pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention, see section 948.16(1). For charges ineligible for expungement, see section 943.0585.	For charges ineligible for expungement, see section 943.0585.	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	For the list of offenses ineligible for sealing under this column, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0584.	For the list of offenses ineligible for expunction under this column, see Fla. Stat. § 943.058. The person is ineligible for expunction under this column if the person: (a) been adjudicated guilty of any of the acts stemming from the arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition pertains or (b) is under court supervision applicable to the disposition of the arrest or alleged criminal activity to which the petition to expunge pertains.
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Waiting Periods	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	The petition may be filed at any time.	The petition may be filed at any time.	A petition may be filed at any time following the dismissal of the case.	The petition must be filed with due diligence after the victim has ceased to be a victim of human trafficking or has sought services for victims of human trafficking, subject to reasonable concerns for the safety of the victim, family members of the victim, or other victims of human trafficking that may be jeopardized by the bringing of such petition. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(4).	A petition may be filed at any time following the dismissal of the case.	A petition can be filed at any time.	There is no waiting period. The petition must be initiated by the petitioner with due diligence after the victim has ceased to be a victim of human trafficking or has sought services for victims of human trafficking, subject to reasonable concerns for the safety of the victim, family members of the victim, or other victims of human trafficking that may be jeopardized by the bringing of such petition. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(4).	The petition may be filed immediately upon dismissal of the charges.	The petition may be filed immediately upon dismissal of the charge.	The petition may be filed immediately upon dismissal of the charge.	The petition may be filed immediately upon dismissal of the charge.	The written application may be filed at any time.	A petition can be filed at any time.	The petition can be filed at any time.
Fees	The State Bureau of Investigation is empowered to set reasonable fees. 10 Del. C. 1025(d)(4).	The Family Court is empowered to set reasonable fees. 10 Del. C. 1025(e)(7).	The State Bureau of Identification is empowered to set reasonable fees. 4373(e).	The Superior Court is empowered to set reasonable fees. 11 Del. C. 4374(h).	The State Bureau of Identification is empowered to set reasonable fees. 10 Del. C. 1025(d)(4).	The Family Court is empowered to set reasonable fees. 10 Del. C. 1025(e)(7).	There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)(4).	There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)(4).	A $75 fee must be paid for the certificate of eligibility, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.059(2)(b).	The clerk of the court may not charge a filing fee, service charge, or copy fee or any other charge for a petition filed under this section.	A $75 fee must be paid for the certificate of eligibility, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a).	A $75 fee must be paid for the certificate of eligibility, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(b).	The clerk of the court may not charge a filing fee, service charge, or copy fee or any other charge for a petition filed under this section.	There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)(4).	There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)(4).	There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)(4).	There is a $75 processing fee to apply for a certificate of eligibility for expungement, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)(4).	There is no statutory language regarding fees.	A $75 fee must be paid for the certificate of eligibility, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.059(2)(b).	A $75 fee must be paid for the certificate of eligibility, unless waived. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a).
Effect	The person need not disclose the arrest for any reason. 10 Del. C. § 1027(e). In response to inquiries from anyone other than a law enforcement officer, courts and police agencies will reply that there is no record. 10 Del. C. §§ 1025(e)(5), 1027.	The person need not disclose the arrest for any reason. 10 Del. C. § 1027(e). In response to inquiries from anyone other than a law enforcement officer, courts and police agencies will reply that there is no record. 10 Del. C. §§ 1025(e)(5), 1027.	The person need not disclose the arrest for any reason, except to criminal justice agencies. 10 Del. C. § 1027(e). In response to inquiries from anyone other than a law enforcement officer, courts and police agencies will reply that there is no record. 10 Del. C. §§ 1025(e)(5), 1027.	The person need not disclose the arrest for any reason, except to criminal justice agencies. 10 Del. C. § 1027(e). In response to inquiries from anyone other than a law enforcement officer, courts and police agencies will reply that there is no record. 10 Del. C. §§ 1025(e)(5), 1027.	The person need not disclose the arrest for any reason. 10 Del. C. § 1027(e). In response to inquiries from anyone other than a law enforcement officer, courts and police agencies will reply that there is no record. 10 Del. C. §§ 1025(e)(5), 1027.	The person need not disclose the arrest for any reason. 10 Del. C. § 1027(e). In response to inquiries from anyone other than a law enforcement officer, courts and police agencies will reply that there is no record. 10 Del. C. §§ 1025(e)(5), 1027.	Record is confidential and not available to any person or entity except upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(a). The person may lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b).	The record is confidential and available only pursuant to section 943.059(6)(a). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.059(6)(a).	A criminal history record of a minor that was ordered sealed by a court is confidential and exempt from inspection as a public record. It is available only to the person who is the subject of the record, their attorney, criminal justice agencies, judges, or to the entities specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.059(6)(a). The subject person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.059(6)(b). For further information about the effect of sealing, see Fla. Stat. § 943.059)(6).	A conviction that was expunged for a victim of human trafficking is deemed to have been vacated due to a substantive defect in the underlying criminal proceedings. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(3). Any criminal history record of a minor victim of human trafficking that is ordered expunged as a must be physically destroyed or obliterated by any criminal justice agency having custody of such record, except that any criminal history record in the custody of the department of law enforcement must be retained in all cases. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(8)(a). The person who is the subject of a criminal history record that is expunged due to being a victim of human trafficking can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except when the person is a candidate for employment with a criminal justice agency or a defendant in a criminal prosecution. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(8)(b). For further information about the effect of expungement, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0583.	Any criminal history record of a minor which is ordered expunged by a court of competent jurisdiction must be physically destroyed or obliterated by any criminal justice agency having custody of such record; except that any criminal history record in the custody of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement must be retained in all cases. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6). A criminal history record of a minor which is ordered expunged by a court pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from inspection as a public record and is not available to any person or entity except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction. A criminal justice agency can retain a notation indicating compliance with an order to expunge. The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b). For further information about the effect of expungement, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6).	Any criminal history record of a minor which is ordered expunged by a court of competent jurisdiction must be physically destroyed or obliterated by any criminal justice agency having custody of such record; except that any criminal history record in the custody of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement must be retained in all cases. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(4). A criminal history record of a minor which is ordered expunged by a court pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from inspection as a public record and is not available to any person or entity except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction. A criminal justice agency can retain a notation indicating compliance with an order to expunge. The subject person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(4)(a). For further information about the effect of expungement, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(4).	Petitioner can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except when petitioner is an applicant for employment with a criminal justice agency or a defendant in a criminal prosecution. Fla. Stat. § 943.0583(8).	The record is confidential and not available to any person or entity except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b).	The record is confidential and not available to any person or entity except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b).	The record is confidential and not available to any person or entity except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b).	The record is confidential and not available to any person or entity except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6). The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b).	The non-judicial record of arrest is expunged. 11C-7.008, F.A.C.	A criminal history record of a minor that was ordered sealed by a court is confidential and exempt from inspection as a public record. It is available only to the person who is the subject of the record, their attorney, criminal justice agencies, judges, or to the entities specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.059(6)(a). The subject person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.059(6)(b). For further information about the effect of sealing, see Fla. Stat. § 943.059)(6).	Any criminal history record of a minor which is ordered expunged by a court of competent jurisdiction must be physically destroyed or obliterated by any criminal justice agency having custody of such record; except that any criminal history record in the custody of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement must be retained in all cases. Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6). A criminal history record of a minor which is ordered expunged by a court pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from inspection as a public record and is not available to any person or entity except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction. A criminal justice agency can retain a notation indicating compliance with an order to expunge. The person can lawfully deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the expunged record, except in the circumstances specified in Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6)(b). For further information about the effect of expungement, see Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(6).
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