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Clearing a record in Lafayette County

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

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Your steps

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

  1. Optional: see your own record firstFDLE personal review — FDLE says up to 30 working days
  2. Get your fingerprint cardLafayette County Sheriff's Office — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsOne place in Lafayette County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
  3. Get a certified disposition of your caseLafayette County Clerk of Court & Comptroller120 W Main St, Mayo, FL 32066 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
  4. 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 3rd Judicial Circuit completes page 2 of the application, the written certified statement.The law, in plain language: § 943.0585 (expunging) · § 943.059 (sealing)
  5. We prepare your petition documents Expeal We create the documents for you to file
  6. File your petitionLafayette County Clerk of Court & Comptroller120 W Main St, Mayo, FL 32066 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
  7. The judge rulesLafayette County, 3rd Judicial CircuitIf the petition is granted, the certified order goes to FDLE

What it costs

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

Your costs in Lafayette County

About $349 + copies

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Who prepares your documents

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

What everyone pays

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

$149.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $42 filing · $12.90 mailing · $20 fingerprints · $2 + $1/page copies

Every figure and its source (8)
  • 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 Fla. Stat. s. 28.24(26) (2025)Checked September 21, 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 Lafayette County Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge for ink prints on FDLE's card — the applicant brings the card, the office prints none; by appointment during the office's hours; cash or card; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 21, 2026
  • Certified copies$2.00 Lafayette County Clerk of Court & Comptroller — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 21, 2026

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Where to get fingerprinted

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

Lafayette County Sheriff's Office

$20

231 NW Monroe Ave, Mayo, FL 32066 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed noon–1 p.m.; by appointment)(386) 294-1222

The clerk's offices

Lafayette County Clerk of Court & Comptroller · lafayetteclerk.com · (386) 294-1600

The main office

120 W Main St, Mayo, FL 32066 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time

In their words

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