Can I have my criminal record erased?W hat is an expunction?
An expunction is a lawsuit asking a District Court to enter an order that all law enforcement agencies with any records of a person’s arrest, (or criminal charges) erase, delete or destroy those records. It is intended to remove all records in the hands of law enforcement agencies concerning criminal charges. (Note: an expunction cannot reach records in the hands of private businesses, only government records.) Law enforcement agencies maintain records and databases containing these records. These records are created upon an arrest or when charges are formally filed against a person. The agencies that usually keep these records include the police agency, the sheriff’s department, the court and court clerk’s office, the prosecuting agency, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Many of these records are available to the general public, and with computers and the Internet, have become easily accessible.Should I get an expunction? If you are eligi
