What Criminal Records Can Be Expunged?
Many Class “C” misdemeanors can be expunged, even if there was a plea of guilty or no contest (nolo contendere) if the Defendant received a deferred adjudication. A felony or a misdemeanor can be expunged if the person who was tried for the offense and arrested was either: • Acquitted or found not guilty by a judge or jury • Convicted and subsequently pardoned or dismissed Even if a person’s criminal case was dismissed or they were found not guilty, their criminal record will show that they were arrested and charged with a crime. A record expunction in the state of Texas will remove all criminal history from their record. If a person does not qualify to have their criminal record expunged, they may be able to have their records sealed by an order of non-disclosure. Record Expunction FAQs If you are eligible, expunging your criminal record is very important to your future opportunities in life. Once an expunction is granted, your criminal record, including finger prints, booking-photo,
