Criminal Law

Expunging a Criminal Record in Texas

An expunction removes an arrest or charge from your record as if it never happened. Understand eligibility requirements and the filing process under Texas law.

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Expunging a Criminal Record in Texas

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 governs expunctions. If eligible, an expunction allows you to deny the arrest ever occurred, even under oath.

Who Qualifies?

  • Arrests that did not lead to conviction
  • Certain acquittals and dismissed charges
  • Juvenile records in some circumstances

Non-disclosure orders are a separate option for deferred adjudication probation completers and seal records from most public view.