Record Sealing and Expungement in Texas
The attorneys of Roger G. Jain & Associates, P.C., in Houston, help clients expunge or seal their criminal records, when it is possible to do so.
What Is Expungement?
Expungement, also called expunction, is a legal process for clearing your criminal record. Only specific records can be expunged. If you were charged with a crime and later acquitted or if the charges were dropped, you may be eligible for expungement. You cannot expunge the record of any conviction in Texas.
Why Seek an Expungement?
An arrest or criminal charge is a matter of public record that can be accessed by employers, landlords and others with an interest in looking into your background. If the police picked up the wrong person or charged you with a crime you did not commit, you should not have to suffer future consequences for their mistake. Our lawyers can help you keep your record as clean as possible.
What Is Nondisclosure (Record Sealing to the Public)?
Nondisclosure does not eliminate your record; it makes it unavailable to the public. The record of many misdemeanor and some felony offenses may be eligible for nondisclosure (record sealing to the public) as part of a deferred adjudication arrangement. Under such an arrangement, you may be eligible to have your records sealed to the public within months after the successful completion of the program. Our lawyers can petition the court for an order of nondisclosure to seal your records.
Houston Expungement Attorney, Criminal Record-Sealing Lawyer
Expungement and record sealing do not happen automatically and are not available to everyone. You need an attorney to petition the court to clear or seal your record. To find out if expungement or record sealing is an option for you, please contact us by e-mail or call 832-539-4759 or toll free 866-471-6269. We offer a free initial consultation.
