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Clearing a record in Bay County

Where each step happens, what it costs, and who can help.

Your steps

Six steps, from prints to the judge's order.

Optional: see your own record firstFDLE personal review — FDLE says up to 30 working days
Get your fingerprint cardBay County Sheriff's Office — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsOne place in Bay County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
Get a certified disposition of your caseBay County Clerk of Court & Comptroller300 East 4th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central time
Apply to FDLE for your certificate of eligibilityThe Florida Department of Law EnforcementYour application, signed before a notary or a deputy clerk, with your fingerprint card, the certified disposition and the fee · FDLE says about 12 weeksExpunging? The State Attorney's office for the 14th Judicial Circuit completes page 2 of the application, the written certified statement.The law, in plain language: § 943.0585 (expunging) · § 943.059 (sealing)
We prepare your petition documents Expeal We create the documents for you to file
File your petitionBay County Clerk of Court & Comptroller300 East 4th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central time
The judge rulesBay County, 14th Judicial CircuitIf the petition is granted, the certified order goes to FDLE

Every figure, with its source and the date we checked it.

Your costs in Bay County

About $359 + copies

Expeal prepares your documents

Who prepares your documents

The attorney price is one Florida firm's published entry price.

What everyone pays

Florida's and Bay County's fees, and mailing — the same whoever prepares your documents

$159.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $42 filing · $12.90 mailing · $20 fingerprints · $10 card · $2 + $1/page copies

Every figure and its source (9)

Expeal$199 Expeal's published price — we create the documents, you file themChecked September 29, 2026
An attorney$1,995+ Erase the Case — Erase Pro — the entry package; more for other packagesChecked September 27, 2026
Doing it yourself$0 You prepare the documents yourself
FDLE certificate$75 Fla. Stat. § 943.0585(2)(a)4. / § 943.059(2)(a)3. (2025); FDLE Certificate of Eligibility Instructions — paid to FDLE with the certificate-of-eligibility application · § 943.0585 (expunging) / § 943.059 (sealing)Checked August 17, 2026
Filing$42 Bay County Clerk criminal court feesChecked September 7, 2026
Mailing$12.90 USPS Priority Mail flat rate prices — per envelope; the same price to any U.S. address, whatever the packet weighsChecked September 7, 2026
Fingerprints$20.00 Bay County Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge for the prints; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 7, 2026
The fingerprint card$10.00 Bay County Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge per cardChecked September 7, 2026
Certified copies$2.00 Bay County Clerk criminal court fees — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 7, 2026

See whether your record qualifies Free · a few minutes · in your browser — nothing is stored

One place in Bay County takes prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.

$20

Bay County Clerk of Court & Comptroller · baycoclerk.com · (850) 747-5100

I was terrified of getting mixed up with the legal system again, but I knew I had to clear my record to get a promotion at work. Thanks to Expeal for making it so easy and anonymous because I was able to take my time and gain the confidence I needed to face the court one last time.

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Lawyer referral, and free or low-cost legal help, for Bay County.