Expunctions & Nondisclosures

Expunctions & Nondisclosures in Bryan/College Station

Post-Conviction Relief Options for a Clean Slate

If you have an arrest on your record, chances are this has caused you some problems at one time or another. Even if your case was ultimately dismissed, the arrest may still show up on your record, and a background check can cause employers to turn down your application for a job or landlords to decline your rental application. However, conviction is not the end. While not all arrests are eligible for expunction or nondisclosure, yours might be. Clearing or sealing your criminal record could be the first step to restarting your life after conviction.

Contact The Law Office of Donnie Andreski, P.C. for a free consultation to discuss whether you are eligible for expunction or nondisclosure.

What Can an Expunction Do?

Expunctions permanently remove certain convictions and arrests from your criminal record. Offenses eligible for expunction in Texas are generally Class C misdemeanors resulting in deferred adjudication or offenses of any level that did not result in conviction (charges were not filed, the charges were dismissed, or the defendant was acquitted). 

In order to file for expunction, you must satisfy a minimum waiting period:

  • 180 days for Class C misdemeanors
  • 1 year for Class A and Class B misdemeanors
  • 3 years for felonies

After the waiting period, you may file your Application for Expunction in the county you were arrested and attend a court hearing. If granted, the expunction will remove the entry you petitioned for from your criminal record, and you will not be required to mention any evidence of it to employers or anyone else. 

What Is a Nondisclosure?

While expunction removes a conviction from your record, nondisclosure seals certain offenses from public view. This means they still remain on your record and are visible to criminal justice and government entities, though they will largely be hidden from your public life.

There are two types of nondisclosure depending on your situation:

  • Automatic nondisclosure for first-time misdemeanors – You can receive an automatic nondisclosure if the offense is a first-time misdemeanor that resulted in deferred adjudication ending in discharge or dismissal. You don’t have to file anything as this is an automatic process, and there is no waiting period.
  • Nondisclosure with a petition – You will need to file a petition for all other eligible offenses and for misdemeanors that don’t qualify for an automatic nondisclosure. There is a waiting period of 2 years for certain misdemeanors and 5 years for felonies.

If you are required to request nondisclosure by filing a petition, the process will include a hearing, after which the judge will decide whether to grant an Order of Nondisclosure. If granted, you will not be required to disclose any information about the offense to employers or anyone else, though the offense will remain on your record and, as mentioned earlier, can only be viewed by criminal justice and government entities.

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Texas Expunction Laws FAQ

What is the waiting period to file for expunction in Texas?

The waiting period to file for expunction in Texas is 180 days for Class C misdemeanors, 1 year for Class A and Class B misdemeanors, and 3 years for felonies.

What are the eligibility criteria for automatic nondisclosure?

You can receive an automatic nondisclosure for first-time misdemeanors that resulted in deferred adjudication ending in discharge or dismissal. There is no waiting period for automatic nondisclosure.

What is the process for requesting nondisclosure by filing a petition?

If you are required to request nondisclosure by filing a petition, the process includes filing a petition, a waiting period of 2 years for certain misdemeanors and 5 years for felonies, and a hearing after which the judge will decide whether to grant an Order of Nondisclosure.

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