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Clearing a record in Pasco 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 cardPasco Sheriff's Office, Dade City Police Department, New Port Richey Police Department or Port Richey Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsEight places in Pasco County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
  3. Get a certified disposition of your casePasco County Clerk & Comptroller38053 Live Oak Ave, Suite 210, Dade City, FL 33523 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
  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? Your application goes to the State Attorney's office first, which completes page 2, the written certified statement.38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523 (map, opens in a new tab)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 petitionPasco County Clerk & Comptroller38053 Live Oak Ave, Suite 210, Dade City, FL 33523 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)The clerk also has a branch — addresses and hours ↓
  7. The judge rulesPasco County, 6th 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 Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County Clerk criminal court feesChecked September 24, 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 Pasco Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge per card — ink prints at any of its five public offices, by appointment; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 24, 2026
  • Certified copies$2.00 Pasco County Clerk criminal court fees — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 24, 2026

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Where to get fingerprinted

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

Pasco Sheriff's Office

$20

Citizen Service Center8661 Citizens Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34654 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(727) 847-5878

District 1 & 3 Office7432 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(727) 847-5878

District 2 Office36409 County Rd 52, Dade City, FL 33525 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(727) 847-5878

Trinity Office11530 Trinity Blvd, Trinity, FL 34655 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(727) 847-5878

Lutz Office2350 Grand Cypress Dr, Suite 500, Lutz, FL 33559 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(727) 844-7764

Dade City Police Department

$5

City of Dade City residents only

Leadership Building38030 Meridian Ave, Dade City, FL 33525 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.–noon Eastern time (by appointment)(352) 521-1495

New Port Richey Police Department

$20

City of New Port Richey residents only

6739 Adams St, New Port Richey, FL 34652 (map, opens in a new tab)Thursday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(727) 841-4550

Port Richey Police Department

$5

6333 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668 (map, opens in a new tab)Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Eastern time (when availability permits)(727) 816-1919

The clerk's offices

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller · pascoclerk.com · (352) 521-4542

The main office

38053 Live Oak Ave, Suite 210, Dade City, FL 33523 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)

1 branch — addresses and hours

West Pasco Judicial Center7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)(727) 847-8031

In their words

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