Of Counsel Adam J. Komisar, Esq
(850) GOT-A-DUI
24 Hours a Day!
Zoom meetings also available!
Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney
41 Years Of Experience in DUI and Criminal Defense.
Serving Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties.
PRACTICE AREA
SEALING OR EXPUNGING
The Law Office of Lee Meadows has over 41 years assisting people needing guidance regarding having a criminal record sealed or expunged.
DON’T LEAVE YOUR FUTURE TO CHANCE
Move Forward From Mistakes Of The Past
Depending on how your criminal case is resolved, Florida law allows you to have your Florida criminal records either sealed or expunged.
Sealed Or Expunged? What’s The Difference?
An expunged record results in the physical destruction of all but one copy of your criminal record, which is maintained by FDLE.
A sealed record is concealed from public view and unavailable for public inspection, but can still be physically reviewed by law enforcement.
But neither sealed records, nor an expunged records are made available to a private employer or through a public background search.
Key Distinctions
SEALING
You may be eligible to have your criminal record sealed if:
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You plead guilty or no contest to a crime, and
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Received a withhold of adjudication, and
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You have never been adjudicated guilty of any other crime.
When a record is sealed, courts and law enforcement agencies are prohibited from acknowledging their existence or divulging their contents to the public.
EXPUNGING
You may be eligible to have your record expunged:
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Charges were dismissed and
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You have never been adjudicated guilty of any other crime.
When a record is expunged, courts and law enforcement agencies physically destroy the records related to your arrest. This makes it impossible for the allegations to be accidentally divulged. However, one copy is confidentially maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement forever.
TESTIMONIAL
“Mr. Meadows consulted me about a legal matter I was very worried about. He put my mind at ease and handled it quickly and professionally. His 35+ years experience definitely gave me peace of mind! Highly Recommend!”
Avvo Reviewer – September 21, 2017
