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Expungement & Sealing Attorneys in Palm Beach & Boca Raton, Florida

Let's start with the question: why consider expunging or sealing your records? Many individuals pursue this option to ensure their criminal history does not surface in background checks, which could be for employment, educational opportunities, or housing applications. From my experience, clients charged with offenses such as theft, fraud, battery, or solicitation for prostitution often find their past to be not only embarrassing but also potentially detrimental when seeking employment, thus impacting their lives negatively.


The expungement process can take as long as a year, which is why it’s wise not to wait until you face rejection from a job or rental opportunity to begin the process. If you are a first-time offender and your case was dismissed, you might qualify for expungement. Additionally, if you received a withhold, there may be a chance for your records to be sealed.

It is never too late to start over.

4 Things to Know About Expungements

  • If you want to remove a misdemeanor or felony charge from your record, you need to file for an expungement, otherwise, it will still show up—EVEN IF YOUR CASE WAS DROPPED.
  • Mistakes on your petition could delay the process, which is why you should work with an experienced expungement attorney.
  • With certain exceptions, if your record is expunged, you will not have to disclose information about the arrest or conviction on job or housing applications.
  • Whether you are eligible for expungement depends on a number of factors, including the nature of the crime you committed.


Call 561-847-4726 for a free consultation. We can evaluate your case to see if you are eligible to have your records expunged or sealed.