Panama City, Florida Expungement Lawyers

Keep your Criminal Record Clean

 

The Florida Legislature has determined that Florida criminal history records are public unless the record is sealed or expunged, this includes dropped or dismissed charges. A criminal history record is created when a person is arrested and fingerprinted, and includes the disposition of that arrest, whether it is a conviction, acquittal, dismissal of charges before trial, or other disposition.  You do not have to let the answer to the question “Have you ever been arrested,” negatively impact your future.  The answer to this question can affect your long-term success, affecting your ability to obtain  employment or advance in your chosen profession, get a bank loan, or find a new place to live.  This does not have to be the case.  The Panama City expungement lawyers at Virga Law Offices, P.A. have the experience and knowledge necessary to navigate Florida’s criminal system to minimize the long-term affects of an arrest.

 

Am I Eligible?

 

The Florida Legislature has set forth the criteria that must be met in order to be eligible to have a criminal history record sealed (placed under highly restricted access) or expunged (removed from the records of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement).  

 

How Can Virga Law Offices Help Me?

 

At Virga Law Offices, P.A., our expungment and sealing lawyers will review your case and criminal record to determine whether or not you qualify for an expungement or sealing of your arrest.  If you do qualify, we will determine whether you qualify to have the record sealed, i.e., not available to the public, or in the alternative, expunged, i.e., not available to the public or a government entity.  The only way that a government entity would have access to the record is through a court order.  After the expungement lawyers at the Panama City, Florida expungement and sealing law firm of Virga Law Offices, P.A. have conducted a preliminary investigation of your criminal history, they will prepare the necessary paperwork and submit it to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a final decision. If you have ever been arrested, contact Virga Law Offices, P.A. today for your free initial consultation and your opportunity to keep your criminal record clean.

 

The Panama City, Florida Criminal Defense  Lawyers at Virga Law Offices, P.A. proudly serve Northwest Florida including the following cities and counties:    Apalachicola, Blountstown, Bonifay, Chipley, Lynn Haven, Marianna, Mexico Beach, Panama City, Panama City Beach, Port St. Joe, Springfield and Tyndall Air Force Base; Bay County, Calhoun County, Franklin County ,Gulf County, Holmes County, Jackson County , and Washington County.