Removing the Past
for a Better Tomorrow.

If you have been arrested in Vero Beach or have a criminal record in Indian River County, Florida, you must petition the court within the county for a criminal arrest record expungement or sealing. This is the first and most important step to removing that black mark from your past.

Attorney Eric J. Dirga has over 25 years experience with Florida expungements. Today he focuses his practice primarily on criminal arrest record expunging and sealing. He is dedicated to helping people get a second chance.

⚖ Vero Beach Record Expungement Lawyer

I have personally represented people seeking record expungements and sealing in Vero Beach and Sebastian and all of Indian River County since 2002. Find out if your Indian River County arrest record qualifies to be sealed or expunged.

When I represent you for your record expungement or sealing, I will try to make it as easy for you as possible. I will do the following:

• Prepare all documentation
• Obtain all necessary records to expunge record
• Submit necessary application and documents
• Answer all questions from FDLE (if any)
• Prepare the petition, affidavits, and orders to expunge record
• Serve all necessary parties
• File the petition and necessary documentation to expunge record
• Answer all objections from SAO (if any)
• Represent you in court

All you have to do is:

• Notarize three documents, and
• obtain your fingerprints.

The cost for this service comprises the legal fee, the costs to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and to the Clerk of Court. You can find a breakdown of all the expungement fees and costs on my website.

The Benefits of an Expunged or Sealed Record in Indian River County

Florida law provides many benefits when you seal or expunge your arrest record. Additionally, private companies that sell public information will purge this information from their databases once they realize it is no longer a public record. This can be facilitated through notification or simply the passing of time.

A criminal arrest record expungement or sealing destroys/removes official government records referring to your arrest from the public record. The public will no longer have access to your arrest information from online government sources, such as the Clerk of Court or Law Enforcement Agencies.

You will have the legal ability to deny the arrest occurred. There are a few exceptions to this but this ability is one of the most powerful. Backing this up with a certified letter from the Clerk of Court indicating that no record exists is all that you should need.

Learn more specific information about ⚖ Florida Record Expungement.

Indian River County Government Offices

Government offices in Indian River County, Florida, that maintain arrest record data and would be required to seal or destroy their records upon the granting of an expungement.

Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Indian River County

Indian River County Law Enforcement Agencies that keep arrest record information. All Sheriff’s Offices maintain arrest data from all county arrests including their own. All of these agencies would be required to destroy or make confidential arrest records that have been expunged or sealed.

If a Hearing is Required

Hearings are sometimes required in Indian River County. If you are located within driving distance you should appear at the hearing. If you are further away, I may be able to appear without you. I will discuss your options once we reach this point in the process.

Parking at the Indian River County Courthouse

The courthouse in Vero Beach has a designated garage directly across the street from the courthouse entrance. It is free parking and typically has plenty of space for all visitors.

Directions to Vero Beach and the Courthouse

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