Under Florida law, a sealed criminal record is confidential and not subject to disclosure by any State or Federal agency who possesses it.  A criminal justice agency that possesses your criminal record is not allowed to say that you even had a criminal record, or that it was sealed. Also, information regarding the criminal offense that was sealed is removed from the Criminal Justice Information System so that it does not come up on any background checks.  The only time the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) may reveal the existence of a sealed record to the following parties if an individual is applying to them for employment or a professional license:

• A criminal justice agency
• The Department of Juvenile Justices, Department of Children and Family Services, Agency for Health Care Administration, Agency for Persons with Disabilities
• A contractor or licensee dealing with children, the developmentally disabled, the aged, or elderly
• The Department of Education, district school board, university laboratory school, charter school, private or parochial school, or local governmental entity that licenses child care facilities 
• The Florida Bar

The existence of an expunged record could also be disclosed if: – you are a defendant in a criminal prosecution – you are attempting to purchase a firearm – you are seeking authorization from a FL seaport for employment within or access to one or more of such seaports