is there a way to clear a felony from 1973 from record in florida?
371680
I'm not sure if Florida does have this process, but I don't believe so.  A felony record is usually there for life, sorry.  In order to have a record expunged you have to have some sort of exigent circumstances and it's not easy.
366332
I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
1031898
I will assume Florida is like Kentucky in that there is no Statute of Limitations on any Felony.  You can be prosecuted any time.
276897
Criminal records are public. If you mean sealing as to not allow members of the public to have access, then you are fighting a losing battle. If you mean to expunge your record (to make it disapear) then the best way is to hire an attorney, or go back to your public defender. Depending on the nature of the record, it is just a matter of paperwork and money, of course. To have your record expunged you have to show the courts that you have kept your nose clean for over a lenght of time, in most cases, many years. You also have to remember that the prosecutor most likely will not want your record cleared. Remember, he/she was elected into office to put criminals in jail. Each court has its' filling fees, for most part, the request has to be in proper form, submitted and all fees paid. It is a very simple process, very little paperwork involved. But like I said, the best way is to just hire an attorney. He/she can best argue your case. To give you a ball park figure, the court jurisdiction in which I worked, the filling fee was 50 bucks, and an attorney would charge around 500 bucks, these vary by jurisdiction and state. Good Luck  Remember, having your record SEALED will still show a hit on NCIC, you will still be considered open game, an expunged record on the other hand will show no hits on NCIC, agian, Good luck.
451448
Federal law allows persons convicted of felonies in a federal United States district court to apply to have their record expunged after a certain period of time with a clean record. However, the U.S. Congress has refused to fund the federal agency mandated with handling the applications of convicted felons to have their record expunged. This means that, in practice, federal felons cannot have their records expunged. \n\nYou may also check with your local State laws.\n\nGood Luck!!!
1166283
You can contact the court, file papers, go before a judge, and request this.  \nDepending on the arrest type, length of time since sentencing, the positive changes you have made in your life, and how the record is affecting your future capabilities, you just might get it removed.
142781
There's no point in it being lowered to a misdemeanor by the judge if it is still on the record as a felony.  No, in terms of job applications and the like, once it is reduced to a misdemeanor, you can treat that as if it had been a misdemeanor all along.  (I may be on shaky ground here in states other than California, and I must tell you I am only a legal secretary, not a lawyer.)  \n\nAs to having the thing expunged altogether, you will need to ask specifically what that means, because my common sense view is that it may be a record remains with the term "expunged" after it, rather than literally being erased as if it had never happened.  The same may be true of reduction from felony to misdemeanor in the records of the jurisdiction, but you would be justified in believing you had the right to say you do not have a felony conviction on your record.\n\nIt is a difficult point to predict accurately, because different circumstances could make a difference.  I say, treat it as if it were always a misdemeanor, and fight for your right if someone challenges you on it.  That is, say "I did not lie.  I believed I was correct in this.  I believe that in fairness it should be as I say."\n\nGood luck!  I like the part about keeping your nose clean, and there ought to be some rewards for doing so.
197318
You don't.\n\nWell, you theoretically can, but under rare circumstances -- you have to either (a) be dead for three years;   or (b) be age 70 and have been clean for 10 years following end of sentence.\n\nArrest records that did not result in a conviction can be expunged and those expungements are commonplace.  But if there's a conviction, 18 Pa. CSA Section 9122(b) provides:\n\n"(b) Generally.--Criminal history record information may be expunged when: \n\n"an individual who is the subject of the information reaches 70 years of age and has been free of arrest or prosecution for ten years following final release from confinement or supervision; or \n"an individual who is the subject of the information has been dead for three years."\n\nNote the use of "may" above.  A judge is not required to sign the expungement order when there is a conviction, but is permitted to if so moved.
374395
You may be able to go into a judge and get it taken off your record.  It it was long enough ago and its not something that you have any connection to now.  Its worth a try.  I have known people who have them taken off their record for joining the military, so i'm sure they can do it for other things.
1079813
What's showing on the background check?  If it's the felony arrest (obviously, it shouldn't be the conviction), then you're basically stuck with it.  You can petition the court to have even the arrest removed from your record, but I think it's pretty unlikely.  \n\nIf, for some reason, there's a conviction listed on your background, I'd find out who the company is that provided that information to the apartment management, and contact that company.  You need to find out the source of the information they used to develop that report.
670145
depends on the crimes. misdemeanor or felony. even though the "system" says misdemeanors are dropped after a time period, they still stay on record. my DUI in the 70's is still on record. felonys are like diamonds, they are forever and now a-days almost anyone can access that info.
104545
You need to contact the courts to have the record expunged. I think you will need to have a lawyer file it for you, and go from there. The lawyer will file, and once it is expunged, it will not show up on your permanent record.\n\nBTW, there are a couple offenses that can't be expunged from your record. One is any type of sex offense, and the other would be murder.
1171446
If it from after 18 years of age, it will be there forever. Your criminal history is not like your credit history. Convictions don't go away unless they are expunged.
1165849
You cannot.  You used to be able to but now all of the BMV computers are linked.  Plus I think it might be a felony in some states. You could definatly be arrested for trying.
1134055
Hello:\n\nFirst, you'll have to find out if your state offers expungment, and then you'll have to find out if you fit the criteria.  If you do, you'll have to file a motion, most likely in the county where the conviction occurred.  You'll increase your chances of success tenfold if you hire a lawyer.\n\nAn expunged record will still show up for the cops and the courts, but it theoretically is hidden from the public.  \n\nA pardon, on the other hand, does erase it entirely.\n\nexcon
1067803
It would be called having them Exsponged, and maybe I am misspelling not sure, and they are only removed as part of a plea deal. You will occassionaly read of how someone will get a plea deal where if they commit NO crimes for like 5 years the thing would be exsponged.  As the first person said that is up to the DA as well though. I don't think there is any limit though. Although if you seem to have a history of committing crimes right after a prior is exsponged they aren't likely to make the deal very often. As to people under 18 I haven't heard of misdemeanors being removed from their record. It is summary offenses that are usually "sealed" or sometimes exsponged from the record. Maybe 3rd degree misdemeanors or so will be as well but the more serious the crime the less likely it will be removed.
365781
Call your local us marshal services and FBI that is a felony crossing state lines.Witch is some thing the police and state officials wont handle....That is more of an FBI or US Marshalls jurisdiction and they are probably more willing to help.....You can also try www.coporateprobono.org it hes refs for free legal help .... I used to live in FL and the laywers I have noticed are scarred of the judges get you a lawyer from out of state who is not affraid of the judges there