LEGAL FEES
TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE
A FLORIDA ARREST RECORD
Legal Fees
Our firm only charges $325.00 for making
an application with the court to seal or expunge your criminal
arrest record, plus court costs and a $75 charge paid to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement.
If you would like us to obtain a certified copy of your
final disposition, an additional $25.00 fee is charged.
In the event a hearing is required, an additional
appearance fee of $250.00 is charged.
Additionally, clients have the option of representing
themselves at their hearing if one is required to keep costs as low as
possible.
Method of Payment
We accept personal
or business checks and Visa and Mastercard. Additional charges may apply for
payment via credit card.
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Initial attorney consultation and
review to determine your eligibility to apply for a
sealing or expungement. |
NO
CHARGE! |
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Cost to obtain certified copy of
final disposition from clerk of court. (You can
obtain this yourself, we offer to obtain it for your
convenience.) |
$25.00* * not included in totals below since
this is not a necessary cost |
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Fee charged by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a
background check. (This is only required if you do
not have the necessary information about your
arrest.) |
$24.00* * not included in totals below since
this is not a necessary cost |
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Fee charged by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement to apply for a
Certificate of Eligibility. |
$75.00 |
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Preparation/completion of:
Application to obtain certificate of eligibility and
all the necessary steps and documents to petition
the court to seal or expunge your Florida criminal
history record. NOTE: DOES NOT INCLUDE
APPEARANCE FEE IF COURT HEARING IS REQUIRED |
$325.00 |
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Court appearance fee. (Not
required in all cases) Please note:
We always offer our clients the opportunity to
appear on their own behalf, without an attorney, at
their hearing. In most cases, the hearing takes
five minutes, and this is the best option for those
who wish to keep costs as low as possible. |
$250.00 |
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Court filing fees (usually $50-$100) We can estimate
how much your costs will be during your consultation
based on the county of arrest. |
Varies - $45.00-100.00 |
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PLEASE NOTE: There are many
websites out there that claim to offer sealing and expungement
services at a low price. However, only an attorney licensed in
Florida can give you advice as to what your rights are under Florida
law. More importantly, non-attorney form services can't go to court
for you or file a petition with the court on your behalf. Finally,
most websites do not fully disclose all the costs involved in the
sealing/expungement process. The total costs listed on our website
include every possible fee/cost required to seal or expunge your
record. Please thoroughly research any firm/company claiming to
offer the ability to seal or expunge your Florida criminal history
record. I strongly urge you to only hire a licensed Florida
attorney to handle your case. Before retaining a lawyer, verify
they are a member in good standing with the Florida Bar and do not
have any disciplinary history
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Note: This website is a legal
advertisement for a Florida law office. The hiring
of an attorney is an important decision that should
not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you
decide, ask us to send you free written information
about our qualifications and experience.
Disclaimer: This web site is to
provide educational information and is not intended
to offer legal advice. Each individual's case
is different and the outcome will depend on his or
her particular facts and circumstances. There is no
Attorney Client relationship formed by any use of
the information provided herein.
Send mail to
jrkovan@hotmail.com
with questions or comments about this web site.
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Law Office of Jason R. Kovan, P.A.
Last modified:
10/16/09
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