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Clearing a record in Santa Rosa 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 cardSanta Rosa County Sheriff's Office — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsFive places in Santa Rosa County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
- Get a certified disposition of your caseSanta Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptroller4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, FL 32583 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central 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 1st 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 petitionSanta Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptroller4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, FL 32583 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central timeThe clerk also has a branch — addresses and hours ↓
- The judge rulesSanta Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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
Fingerprints: Santa Rosa 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 Fla. Stat. s. 28.24(26) (2025)Checked 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 Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office fingerprint services page — the Sheriff's Office fingerprints Santa Rosa County residents only — the first two cards free, $5.00 for each card after that in exact cash at the main office only; the FD-258 card provided free when available; by appointment at the main office or any district office; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 24, 2026
- Certified copies$2.00 Santa Rosa County Clerk copy request form — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 24, 2026
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See if I qualify →Where to get fingerprinted
Five places in Santa Rosa County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
Free
Santa Rosa County residents only
Main Office5755 E Milton Rd, Milton, FL 32583 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:45 p.m. Central time (by appointment; Live Scan available)(850) 983-1100
Gulf Breeze District5613 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. Central time (by appointment)(850) 981-2270
Navarre District8597 High School Blvd, Navarre, FL 32566 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. Central time (by appointment)(850) 981-2250
Pace District4775 Pace Patriot Blvd, Pace, FL 32571 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. Central time (by appointment)(850) 981-2230
Jay District3695 Hwy 4, Jay, FL 32565 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8–11 a.m. and 1–3:30 p.m. Central time (by appointment)(850) 981-2287
The clerk's offices
Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptroller · santarosaclerk.com · (850) 981-5554
The main office
4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, FL 32583 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central time
1 branch — addresses and hours
South End Service Center5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central time(850) 983-1824
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 Santa Rosa County.
Talk to a lawyer
- Member Directory - Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association Attorney directoryThe bar association's member directory, searchable by area of practice (expungement and sealing of records is one); the bar names a lawyer referral service on its site but publishes no page or number for it.
- Across Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Free or low-cost legal help
- Helpful Links - Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
- Legal Services of North Florida Youth onlyPensacola Office1741 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32501 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Central time(850) 432-8222
- Across Florida: Legal Aid - Florida Courts