Are deferred adjudication records public?
Yes; although there is a common misconception that deferred adjudication records are removed from a defendant’s criminal history upon successful conclusion of the community supervision (probation) period, the law does not provide for automatic expunction of deferred adjudication records. Accordingly, unless there is a court order directing otherwise, records of a prosecution resulting in a deferred adjudication are publicly available in the District Clerk’s office where the case was filed and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
