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Clearing a record in St. Johns 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 cardSt. Johns County Sheriff's Office — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsOne place in St. Johns County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
Get a certified disposition of your caseSt. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 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)
We prepare your petition documents Expeal We create the documents for you to file
File your petitionSt. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
The judge rulesSt. Johns County, 7th Judicial CircuitIf the petition is granted, the certified order goes to FDLE

Every figure, with its source and the date we checked it.

Your costs in St. Johns County

About $346 + 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 St. Johns County's fees, and mailing — the same whoever prepares your documents

$146.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $54 filing · $12.90 mailing · $5 fingerprints · $2 + $1/page copies

Fingerprints: St. Johns 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$54.00 St. Johns 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$5.00 St. Johns County Sheriff's Office — the charge per card for ink prints on the applicant's own card at the courthouse, by appointment; St. Johns County residents only, whatever the county of the case; the Sheriff's page takes cards and Apple Pay, no cash; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 24, 2026
Certified copies$2.00 St. Johns County Clerk criminal court fees — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 24, 2026

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One place in St. Johns County takes prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.

St. Johns County residents only

St. Johns County Courthouse4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment; closed noon–1 p.m. and holidays)(904) 209-1981

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller · stjohnsclerk.com · (904) 819-3600

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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Lawyer referral, and free or low-cost legal help, for St. Johns County.

Member Directory - St. Johns County Bar Association Attorney directoryThe bar association's member directory, searchable by name, with each member's firm, phone and address on their profile; it has no area-of-practice filter, and the bar runs no referral service of its own.
Across Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service