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Clearing a record in Taylor County

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

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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 cardTaylor County Sheriff's Office or Perry Police Department — or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency that takes printsTwo places in Taylor County — where to get fingerprinted ↓
  3. Get a certified disposition of your caseTaylor County Clerk of Court & Comptroller108 North Jefferson St. Suite 102, Perry, FL 32347 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 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 3rd 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 petitionTaylor County Clerk of Court & Comptroller108 North Jefferson St. Suite 102, Perry, FL 32347 (map, opens in a new tab) · Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time
  7. The judge rulesTaylor County, 3rd 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 Taylor County

About $349 + 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 Taylor 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: Taylor 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 Taylor County Clerk fee scheduleChecked September 25, 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 Taylor County Sheriff's Office — the Sheriff's Office's charge per card — ink prints on the applicant's own card, by appointment during the building's hours; Taylor County residents only; cash or card; another law enforcement or criminal justice agency sets its ownChecked September 25, 2026
  • Certified copies$2.00 Taylor County Clerk fee schedule — per certified document, plus $1.00 per pageChecked September 25, 2026

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Where to get fingerprinted

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

Taylor County Sheriff's Office

$20

Taylor County residents only

108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 103, Perry, FL 32347 (map, opens in a new tab)(850) 584-4225

Perry Police Department

$20

City of Perry residents only

211 S Washington St, Perry, FL 32347 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time (by appointment; closed holidays)(850) 584-5121

The clerk's offices

Taylor County Clerk of Court & Comptroller · taylorclerk.com · (850) 838-3506

The main office

108 North Jefferson St. Suite 102, Perry, FL 32347 (map, opens in a new tab)Monday–Friday 8 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.

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