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Clearing a record in St. Lucie 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. Lucie County Sheriff's Office or Fort Pierce Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsTwo places in St. Lucie County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
- Get a certified disposition of your caseSt. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller201 S Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 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? The State Attorney's office for the 19th 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 petitionSt. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller201 S Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed holidays)
- The judge rulesSt. Lucie County, 19th 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 St. Lucie County
From $2,151 + copies
About $355 + copies
About $156 + 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 St. Lucie County's fees, and mailing — the same whoever prepares your documents
$155.90 + copies, from $75 FDLE · $42 filing · $12.90 mailing · $26 fingerprints · $3.50 + $1/page copies
Fingerprints: St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County Clerk fees and costs 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$26.00 St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office fingerprint services page — the Sheriff's Office's charge for a seal or expunge application's card — ink prints on FDLE's card, which the applicant brings; by appointment (its booking page's "Seals & Expungements" slot); St. Lucie County residents only; cash, money order, or a credit or debit card in the applicant's name; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 24, 2026
- Certified copies$3.50 St. Lucie County Clerk public records request page — per certified document when a deputy clerk certifies it — the $2.00 statutory fee plus a $1.50 clerk service fee — plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 24, 2026
See whether your record qualifies Free · a few minutes · in your browser — nothing is stored
See if I qualify →Where to get fingerprinted
Two places in St. Lucie County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
$26
St. Lucie County residents only
Administration and Operations Center4700 W Midway Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34981 (map, opens in a new tab)Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment; closed holidays)(772) 462-3299
Fort Pierce Police Department
$5
920 S US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (closed city holidays)(772) 467-6800
The clerk's offices
St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller · stlucieclerk.gov · (772) 462-6900
The main office
201 S Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 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.
Verified user — Florida · used the free guide
Help near you
Lawyer referral, and free or low-cost legal help, for St. Lucie County.
Talk to a lawyer
- Across Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Free or low-cost legal help
- Across Florida: Legal Aid - Florida Courts