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Clearing a record in Putnam 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 cardPutnam County Sheriff's Office or Palatka Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsTwo places in Putnam County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
- Get a certified disposition of your casePutnam County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 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? The State Attorney's office for the 7th Judicial Circuit completes page 2 of the application, the written certified statement.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 petitionPutnam County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern timeThe clerk also has 3 branches — addresses and hours ↓
- The judge rulesPutnam County, 7th 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 Putnam County
From $2,145 + copies
About $349 + copies
About $150 + 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 Putnam 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: Putnam 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 Putnam County Clerk fee scheduleChecked 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 Putnam County Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge per card — ink prints on the applicant's own card, by appointment; Putnam County residents only; cash or card; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 24, 2026
- Certified copies$2.00 Putnam County Clerk fee schedule — 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 Putnam County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.
Putnam County Sheriff's Office
$20
Putnam County residents only
130 Orie Griffin Blvd, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment; closed holidays)(386) 329-0822
Palatka Police Department
$20
City of Palatka residents only
110 N 11th St, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(386) 329-0115
The clerk's offices
Putnam County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller · putnamclerk.com · (386) 326-7600
The main office
410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
3 branches — addresses and hours
BOCC Government Complex Satellite Office2509 Crill Ave, Suite 300, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
Crescent City Satellite Office115 N Summit St, Crescent City, FL 32112 (map, opens in a new tab)Tuesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time
Interlachen Satellite Office1114 State Road 20, Interlachen, FL 32148 (map, opens in a new tab)Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time
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 Putnam County.
Talk to a lawyer
- Across Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Free or low-cost legal help
- Community Legal ServicesCommunity Legal Services also holds a legal clinic for veterans at the Palatka VA Clinic, 400 N State Road 19, Suite 48, on the second Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon; sealing and expungement of arrest records are among its topics.Palatka Office605 St. Johns Ave, Suite 102, Palatka, FL 32177 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(386) 328-8361
- Across Florida: Legal Aid - Florida Courts