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Clearing a record in Okaloosa 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 cardOkaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Crestview Police Department or Fort Walton Beach Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsFour places in Okaloosa County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
  3. Get a certified disposition of your caseOkaloosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller101 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central 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 1st 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 petitionOkaloosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller101 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central timeThe clerk also has a branch — addresses and hours ↓
  7. The judge rulesOkaloosa County, 1st 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 Okaloosa County

About $349 + 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 Okaloosa 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

Fingerprints: Okaloosa County residents only — elsewhere, the agency that fingerprints you sets its own fee.

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 Okaloosa County Clerk filing fee scheduleChecked 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$20.00 Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge per card for ink prints on FDLE's card — the applicant brings the card, the office supplies none; by appointment only, during each building's hours, at the Shalimar headquarters or the North District Office in Crestview; card or cash; Okaloosa County residents only; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 22, 2026
  • Certified copies$2.00 Okaloosa County Clerk filing fee schedule — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 22, 2026

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Where to get fingerprinted

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

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

$20

Okaloosa County residents only

Headquarters and Administration50 2nd St, Shalimar, FL 32579 (map, opens in a new tab)(850) 651-7410

North District Office197 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32539 (map, opens in a new tab)(850) 689-5650

Crestview Police Department

$20

201 Stillwell Blvd, Crestview, FL 32539 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central time (the Records Section's hours)(850) 682-3544

Fort Walton Beach Police Department

$5

7 Hollywood Blvd NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday 6 a.m.–10 p.m. Central time (the lobby's hours as printed)(850) 833-9546

The clerk's offices

Okaloosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller · okaloosaclerk.com · (850) 689-5000

The main office

101 E James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central time

1 branch — addresses and hours

Courthouse Annex Extension1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central time(850) 651-7200

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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