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Within about two weeks of having your fingerprints taken, your county clerk's office should have received your criminal history records check.  Once they have received your criminal history records check, they should contact you directly to schedule your hearing with a judge (be sure to check voicemail and email accounts for the contact methods listed in your petition paperwork).  
We recommend contacting your county clerk's office to check the status of your criminal history records check and hearing date if it has been three or four weeks and you have not heard back from them.


How long does it take for the county to contact you to schedule a hearing date?
You should hear back on the hearing date within about three weeks of your request.

How far out is a hearing usually scheduled?
Usually about one month from when you are contacted to schedule your hearing date.
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Disclaimer: This website is a joint collaboration between Southern Legal Counsel and Florida Justice Technology Center.   This website does not constitute legal advice and is provided as-is without any warranty or guarantee. Although an attorney is not required to successfully update your name or gender marker, you may want to seek legal guidance from a licensed attorney.

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  • Step 3 - Driver License
  • Step 4 - Passport
  • Step 5 - Birth Certificate