More than 80% of employers are conducting background checks. And the numbers are going higher and higher every year. Which means you have to protect your criminal record if you want the chance to get a better job. If you were convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the past, you will want to get your criminal record expunged.
Expungement - The process by which the record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed.
Can anyone have their criminal record expunged (destroyed or sealed)?
Not everyone qualifies to have their criminal record expunged. So I've listed a few qualifiers below.
If you have been placed on deferred adjudication for a felony or a misdemeanor A or B, you may have your records sealed by petitioning the court for non-disclosure of your criminal records if deferred adjudication was successfully completed and the charge was dismissed. Once sealed, you will be able honestly say you have not been arrested, placed on deferred adjudication, or convicted. The state will only be allowed to disclose information about the case to certain criminal justice agencies.
To be eligible, you must have successfully completed deferred adjudication, and in some instances, meet a waiting period (2 years for some misdemeanors & 5 years for felonies). Not all offenses are eligible. Call Today to find out if you are eligible!
The typical case in Texas takes about 3 to 6 months. The courts operate on a first-come, first served basis, so the sooner you start, the sooner your record is cleared.
