Attorney explains difference between sealing and expungement in Florida

Aug 24, 2026

On The Domino Effect podcast attorney Blaine McChesney defines sealing and expungement, explains the practical differences for job searches and why FDLE still retains a nonpublic copy of expunged files.

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Charlene Stanford Green, host of the Domino Effect podcast, spoke with attorney Blaine McChesney about how Florida law treats sealed and expunged criminal records and what those terms mean for people seeking employment or housing.

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