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Read the statewide Florida eligibility guide

Miami-Dade has unusually detailed official guidance. The Clerk’s
Criminal Justice Online System supplies felony, misdemeanor and
criminal-traffic case information. The Miami-Dade State Attorney
operates a Second Chance program and publishes its own application and
court-process instructions. The Clerk permits a Petition to Seal or
Petition to Expunge to be e-filed in a felony or misdemeanor case, with
additional hearing coordination for felony matters.

The Miami-Dade process

  1. Find the correct criminal division and certified
    disposition.     Search the Clerk’s criminal system and order the
    certified disposition from the felony, misdemeanor or criminal-traffic
    section that holds the case. A certified copy is required for FDLE.
  2. Complete prosecutor certification for an
    expunction.     The Miami-Dade State Attorney directs applicants to
    submit the notarized FDLE application and certified disposition to 1350
    NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 for Section B. It says there is no
    SAO fee for that service. Juvenile matters use the Juvenile Division
    address.
  3. Send the full packet to FDLE. Include the required
    fingerprints, certified documents, Section B for expunction and FDLE
    fee. Current FDLE guidance—not an old processing estimate—should control
    the timeline shown to clients.
  4. File the petition in the criminal case. The Clerk
    says a Petition to Seal or Petition to Expunge may be e-filed in a
    felony or misdemeanor matter. For felony cases, attorneys must contact
    the judicial assistant for a court date. Proposed orders are submitted
    through Miami-Dade’s eCourtesy process.
  5. Follow the hearing and order process. The State
    Attorney’s published court guide describes filing the petition, paying
    the $42 filing charge and receiving a hearing date. Because the assigned
    judge and case posture control, the firm should verify whether a hearing
    is required and how it will occur rather than repeat a universal
    promise.
  6. Preserve copies before relief. The State Attorney’s
    guide directs certificate holders to the Richard E. Gerstein Justice
    Building, 1351 NW 12th Street. It also notes the certificate’s one-year
    validity. Obtain important certified records before official access
    changes.

Miami-Dade’s Second Chance events are not the same as
representation

The State Attorney periodically conducts public Second Chance events
for qualifying Miami-Dade cases. Those events are a government resource,
not Dunn Law services and not a guarantee of eligibility or court
approval. A firm page can accurately disclose the free public resource
while explaining the distinct value of incident review, application
preparation, filing, service and case-specific follow-through.

Frequently asked Miami-Dade questions

Can a Miami-Dade seal or expunge petition be e-filed?

Yes. The Clerk’s official e-filing page says felony and misdemeanor
petitions may be e-filed. It separately instructs attorneys to contact
the judicial assistant for a felony hearing date and uses eCourtesy for
proposed orders.

Where is Section B completed for a Miami-Dade expunction?

The Miami-Dade State Attorney publishes a route through its office at
1350 NW 12th Avenue for adult felony, misdemeanor and criminal-traffic
cases. Confirm the current submission method and juvenile routing before
delivery.

Is there a free Miami-Dade program?

The State Attorney runs Second Chance sealing and expungement events
for potentially eligible Miami-Dade cases. Availability, event dates and
eligibility screening change; consult the official SAO page.
Participation does not itself produce a court order.

Does the Miami-Dade hearing guarantee approval if the State does not
object?

No result should be guaranteed. The official guide describes State
review and a judicial hearing, but the court retains discretion under
Florida law.

Call (941) 866-4352 or request a Miami-Dade record-clearing
review. The firm should first verify the case division, every
disposition and statutory eligibility.

Official sources

Information reviewed September 3, 2026 against the cited official sources. The Dunn Law Firm’s office is in Sarasota; no office in Miami-Dade County is claimed.