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Clearing a record in Orange 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 cardOrange County Sheriff's Office or Orlando Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsTwo places in Orange County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
- Get a certified disposition of your caseOrange County Clerk of Courts425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern 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? Your application goes to the State Attorney's office first, which completes page 2, the written certified statement.415 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab)The law, in plain language: § 943.0585 (expunging) · § 943.059 (sealing)
- An attorney prepares your petition We prepare your petition documents You prepare your petition documents Attorney An attorney creates the documents and handles the filing Expeal We create the documents for you to file DIY You create the documents yourself
- File your petitionYour attorney files your petitionOrange County Clerk of Courts425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern timeThe clerk also has 3 branches — addresses and hours ↓
- The judge rulesOrange County, 9th 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 Orange County
From $2,135 + copies
About $339 + copies
About $140 + copies
A private attorney represents you
Expeal prepares your documents
You prepare your documents yourself
Who prepares your documents
The attorney price is one Florida firm's published entry price.
What everyone pays
Florida's and Orange County's fees, and mailing — the same whoever prepares your documents
$139.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $42 filing · $12.90 mailing · $10 fingerprints · $2 + $1/page copies
Fingerprints: Orange 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 Orange County Clerk sealing and expungement pageChecked September 23, 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$10.00 Orange County Sheriff's Office fingerprinting appointments — the Sheriff's Office's charge for ink prints on FDLE's card (its "Other Fingerprints" service) — by appointment only, on Thursdays; cash or card; Orange County residents only; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 23, 2026
- Certified copies$2.00 Orange County Clerk court records fees — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 23, 2026
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See if I qualify →Where to get fingerprinted
Two places in Orange County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.
Orange County Sheriff's Office
$10
Orange County residents only
2500 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 (map, opens in a new tab)Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment; the west side of the Central Operations Building; closed holidays)(407) 254-7067
Orlando Police Department
$15
1250 W South St, Orlando, FL 32805 (map, opens in a new tab)Tuesday and Thursday 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(407) 246-2417
The clerk's offices
Orange County Clerk of Courts · myorangeclerk.com · (407) 836-2000
The main office
425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time
3 branches — addresses and hours
Apopka Branch1111 N Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL 32712 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time(407) 836-2007
Ocoee Branch475 Story Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time(407) 836-2007
Winter Park Branch4037 Metric Dr, Winter Park, FL 32792 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time(407) 836-2007
In their words
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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.
Verified user — Florida · used the free guide
Help near you
Lawyer referral, and free or low-cost legal help, for Orange County.
Talk to a lawyer
- Lawyer Referral and Information Service - Orange County Bar AssociationThe bar association's own referral service: a referral and a consultation of up to 30 minutes with a member attorney, at no charge.
- Across Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Free or low-cost legal help
- 2026 Digital Resource Guide - Office of the Public Defender, Ninth Judicial CircuitThe Public Defender's resource guide lists help with sealing and expunging a record by phone — call the office for your county.435 N Orange Ave, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time(407) 836-4800
- Seal and Expunge - Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's guideThe State Attorney's guide to sealing or expunging a record — a guide, not a program: for an expungement application mailed or dropped off to it, the office completes page 2, the written certified statement, and does not otherwise help; its sealing and expungement line is (407) 836-2492.415 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time(407) 836-2400
- Community Legal ServicesOrlando Office122 E Colonial Dr, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(407) 841-7777
- Across Florida: Legal Aid - Florida Courts