{"id":7310,"date":"2026-04-13T15:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/izquierdolastg.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=library_post&#038;p=7310"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:45:59","slug":"sealing-expungement-of-dui","status":"publish","type":"library_post","link":"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/es\/library\/sealing-expungement-of-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"Sealing &#038; Expungement of DUI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DUI Defense Lawyer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1kkd37_BdQA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<article class=\"dss-content\">\n<h2>Clearing Your Record After DUI<\/h2>\n<p>As if being arrested for DUI and having to go through both the administrative and criminal processes of your case is not bad enough, you will forever have a mark on your criminal record following a DUI arrest. Depending on the outcome of your case, there may be a way for your record to be cleared so that you can go on living as normal a life as possible without this dark cloud hanging over you.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your prior criminal history, you may be eligible to seal or expunge your DUI from your record, eliminate it from public view and oftentimes deny it ever happened. Being able to seal or expunge your arrest greatly depends on how your case ultimately resolved. If you had your DUI case dropped or charges were dismissed, you may be eligible to apply for sealing or expungement. If your case resolved by your DUI being dismissed and the charges being reduced to reckless driving, assuming you received a withhold of adjudication (meaning you were not formally convicted), you may also be eligible to apply for sealing or expunging.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you were found guilty after a trial, plead guilty or no contest to DUI you will likely be ineligible to seal or expunge your record as Florida law calls for mandatory adjudication on a DUI charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Difference between record sealing and expungement in Florida<\/h2>\n<p>If your DUI charges were either dropped by the State or dismissed by the Judge and did not proceed to trial, you may eligible to apply to have your DUI arrest expunged from your criminal record.<\/p>\n<p>If your case resulted in a \u201cbreakdown\u201d or reduction of the DUI charges to reckless driving and you received a withhold of adjudication, you may be eligible to apply to have your record sealed.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get your record sealed the public will not have access to it. You can legally deny that it ever happened, meaning you can answer \u201cno.\u201d There are some government agencies that will still have access to a record that has been sealed. When your record has been expunged, those same government agencies will only be able to see that your record has been expunged but will not be able to see the full record without a court order.<\/p>\n<p>Please note, however, that because we live in the information age where pretty much everything is available at a moment\u2019s notice, your record may never completely disappear. There are third-party websites and services that have access to public information and then proceed to plaster it all over the internet.<\/p>\n<p>Record sealing and expungement is a rather straightforward yet tiresome and drawn-out process filled with many requirements and deadlines. Let me guide you through the requirements and make sure that all the necessary steps are taken to erase this mistake from your record.<\/p>\n<h2>Do You Need A Miami DUI Defense Laywer?<\/h2>\n<p>If you find yourself charged with DUI in Miami you need to speak with an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/practice_areas\/miami-dui-defense-attorney.cfm\">experienced DUI attorney<\/a>\u00a0as soon as possible. Please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/contact.cfm\">contact me online<\/a>\u00a0or call my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/r\/CWfKdmSYRhqgEBM\/review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coral Gables office<\/a>\u00a0directly at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:305-707-7345\"><strong>305.707.7345<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0You should also download my free book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/reports\/a-six-pack-of-questions-that-can-cause-a-hangover-after-a-dui-arrest.cfm\">\u00abA Six Pack Of Questions That Can Cause A Hangover After A DUI Arrest\u00bb<\/a>. This free download provides valuable information and answers to questions about DUI charges that can give you the best chance at winning your case.<\/p>\n<table class=\"myDSSlinks\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/faqs\/can-i-get-a-dui-off-my-record-.cfm\">Can I get a DUI off my record?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/faqs\/blood-level-over-08.cfm\">Am I presumed guilty if I have a blood alcohol level of .08%<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/faqs\/what-must-be-proven-to-convict-me-of-dui-.cfm\">What must be proven to convict me of DUI?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"dss-footer\">\n<p>If you\u2019ve been arrested for DUI, you have two problems.\u00a0 You need to deal with the suspension of your license within 10 days and you have a criminal case to worry about because a conviction to DUI can never be erased from your record.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0A DUI charge can affect everything you try to do in life moving forward.\u00a0 It is extremely important to enlist the services of an experienced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/practice_areas\/miami-dui-defense-attorney.cfm\">DUI defense attorney<\/a>\u00a0that knows the players, the process and focuses primarily on\u00a0DUI defense in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you love has been arrested in Miami, don\u2019t delay.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have time to waste!\u00a0 Call our office, (305) 707-7345, to schedule your\u00a0<em>4-Point<\/em>\u00a0<em>Case Evaluation and Strategy Session<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Our\u00a0<em>GUARANTEE<\/em>\u00a0to You:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We\u00a0<strong>guarantee\u00a0<\/strong>to take our time discussing your case.<\/p>\n<p>We\u00a0<strong>guarantee<\/strong>\u00a0this will be different than what most other lawyers offer when they say \u201cFree Consultation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We\u00a0<strong>guarantee<\/strong>\u00a0that we will\u00a0<em>actually\u00a0<\/em>discuss your case in detail rather than try to scare you while we sell our services and brag about ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clearing Your Record After DUI As if being arrested for DUI and having to go through both the administrative and criminal processes of your case is not bad enough, you will forever have a mark on your criminal record following a DUI arrest. 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