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Clearing a record in Sumter County

Where each step happens, what it costs, and who can help.

Your steps

Six steps, from prints to the judge's order.

  1. Optional: see your own record firstFDLE personal review — FDLE says up to 30 working days
  2. Get your fingerprint cardSumter County Sheriff's Office or Wildwood Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsTwo places in Sumter County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
  3. Get a certified disposition of your caseSumter County Clerk of Court & Comptroller215 E McCollum Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
  4. 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 5th Judicial Circuit completes page 2 of the application, the written certified statement.The law, in plain language: § 943.0585 (expunging) · § 943.059 (sealing)
  5. We prepare your petition documents Expeal We create the documents for you to file
  6. File your petitionSumter County Clerk of Court & Comptroller215 E McCollum Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
  7. The judge rulesSumter County, 5th 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 Sumter County

About $329 + copies

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Who prepares your documents

The attorney price is one Florida firm's published entry price.

What everyone pays

Florida's and Sumter 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: Sumter County residents only — elsewhere, the agency that fingerprints you sets its own fee.

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Where to get fingerprinted

Two places in Sumter County take prints on FDLE's card — or use any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that does. Each sets its own price.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Free

Sumter County residents only

Sumter County Detention Center219 E Anderson Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(352) 569-1740

Wildwood Police Department

$20

City of Wildwood residents only

8942 N US 301, Wildwood, FL 34785 (map, opens in a new tab)Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment)(352) 330-1355

The clerk's offices

Sumter County Clerk of Court & Comptroller · sumterclerk.com · (352) 569-6600

The main office

215 E McCollum Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time

In their words

  • 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

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