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Clearing a record in Pinellas 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 cardPinellas County Sheriff's Office or Clearwater Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsTwo places in Pinellas County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
- Get a certified disposition of your casePinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller14250 49th St N, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33762 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
- 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.14250 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762 (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 petitionPinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller14250 49th St N, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33762 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)The clerk also has 3 branches — addresses and hours ↓
- The judge rulesPinellas 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 Pinellas County
From $2,125 + copies
About $329 + copies
About $130 + 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 Pinellas County's fees, and mailing — the same whoever prepares your documents
$129.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $42 filing · $12.90 mailing · $0 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 Pinellas County Clerk sealing and expungement pageChecked 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$0.00 Pinellas County Sheriff's Office fingerprinting services page — the Sheriff's Office fingerprints at no cost and with no residency requirement — ink prints on its free generic card or on a card the applicant brings; photo ID required; by appointment; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 24, 2026
- Certified copies$2.00 Pinellas County Clerk sealing and expungement page — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 24, 2026
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See if I qualify →Where to get fingerprinted
Two places in Pinellas County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Free
AFIS Division4645 145th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33762 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment; the third building on the left)(727) 464-6032
Clearwater Police Department
$5
645 Pierce St, Clearwater, FL 33756 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment, or walk-in when no appointment is scheduled)(727) 562-4420
The clerk's offices
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller · mypinellasclerk.gov · (727) 464-7000
The main office
14250 49th St N, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33762 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
3 branches — addresses and hours
Clearwater Courthouse315 Court St, Clearwater, FL 33756 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
North County Branch Office3165 McMullen Booth Rd, Fessler Center, Building B, Clearwater, FL 33761 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
St. Petersburg Branch545 1st Ave N, Room 153, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
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.
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Help near you
Lawyer referral, and free or low-cost legal help, for Pinellas County.
Talk to a lawyer
- Clearwater Bar Association Lawyer Referral ServiceThe bar association's own referral service for matters in Pinellas County: a consultation of up to 30 minutes with a member attorney for a $50 fee, not refundable, arranged by phone ((727) 461-4880) Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Find an Attorney/Consumer Information - St. Petersburg Bar Association Referral partnerThe St. Petersburg Bar Association runs no referral service of its own; its page directs the public to The Florida Bar directory and to the Clearwater, Hillsborough and West Pasco bar referral services.
- Across Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Free or low-cost legal help
- Pro Bono/Self Help Center - St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Public Resources - Clearwater Bar Association
- Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records - Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's guideThe State Attorney's five-step guide to sealing or expunging a record — a guide, not a program: the office completes its section of the eligibility application, sent by mail or brought in person to its office in the county of the charge, and does not otherwise help.14250 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762 (map, opens in a new tab)(727) 464-6221
- Bay Area Legal ServicesSt. Petersburg4948 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33707 (map, opens in a new tab)By appointment only, no walk-ins (apply through the Legal Aid Line Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time)(727) 490-4040Clearwater (Volunteer Lawyers Program)800 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755 (map, opens in a new tab)By appointment only, no walk-ins (apply through the Legal Aid Line Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time)(727) 490-4040
- Community Law Program501 First Ave N, Room 519, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (map, opens in a new tab)(727) 582-7480
- Gulfcoast Legal ServicesPinellas Office501 1st Ave N, Suite 420, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (walk-ins closed 12:30–1:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and after 12:30 p.m. Friday)(727) 821-0726
- Across Florida: Legal Aid - Florida Courts