Application Form 2

Documentation: If you have a criminal history, you will likely need to provide official court documents, arrest reports, and written explanations of the events and your rehabilitation.Case-by-Case Review: The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) reviews applications with criminal history on a case-by-case basis. They look at the nature of the crime, time passed, and evidence of rehabilitation.Permanent Bars: Certain serious crimes, such as capital felonies or first-degree felonies, may permanently bar you from licensure.As part of the license application process, applicants are required to submit their fingerprints. The fingerprints are scanned and sent electronically to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to check for any criminal history. This step helps the state verify an applicant’s background and protect the public. The fingerprinting process usually takes up to five days, and DBPR will not begin reviewing the application until both the fingerprint results and the completed application have been received.Warning: The most common reason for application denial is not the crime itself, but the failure to disclose it. A minor past offense might be forgiven, but lying about it on your application is often seen as evidence of bad moral character.