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Clearing a record in Miami-Dade 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 cardMiami-Dade Sheriff's Office or City of Miami Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsThree places in Miami-Dade County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
  3. Get a certified disposition of your caseMiami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller1351 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33125 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 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 11th 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 petitionMiami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller1351 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33125 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time
  7. The judge rulesMiami-Dade County, 11th 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 Miami-Dade County

About $344 + 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 Miami-Dade County's fees, and mailing — the same whoever prepares your documents

$144.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $42 filing · $12.90 mailing · $15 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 22, 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$15.00 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office reports and records page — the Sheriff's Office's charge per card for ink prints on FDLE's card at its district stations — bring the card (the office supplies none) and two forms of ID, one with a photo; by appointment only, during the station's days and hours; cash or card; the Hammocks, South, Intracoastal, Northwest, Midwest, Miami Lakes and Palmetto Bay stations fingerprint too; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 22, 2026
  • Certified copies$2.00 Miami-Dade County Clerk criminal certified copies — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 22, 2026

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Where to get fingerprinted

Three places in Miami-Dade County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office

$15

Northside District Station799 NW 81st St, Miami, FL 33150 (map, opens in a new tab)(305) 836-8601

Kendall District Station7707 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33183 (map, opens in a new tab)(305) 279-6929

City of Miami Police Department

$20

400 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33128 (map, opens in a new tab)Daily, 24 hours Eastern time (the headquarters' hours as printed; by appointment)(305) 579-6111

The clerk's offices

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller · miamidadeclerk.gov · (305) 275-1155

The main office

1351 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33125 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time

In their words

  • 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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