It depends.  If you have completed a deferred adjudication probation, or in some limited cases a straight probation or jail time, you may be eligible to have the record of your probation nondisclosed (sealed).  There are many factors that can impact your ability to request and receive a nondisclosure of your successful deferred probation term. [...]

A order of nondisclosure is a legal process that seals qualifying parts of your criminal records. Orders of nondisclosure stop public entities, including law enforcement, courts, clerks and prosecutors offices from sharing information about a sealed offense.  While there are exceptions, generally speaking, an order of nondisclosure hides the fact you have been on a [...]

In limited circumstances you may be able to petition for an expunction immediately upon the dismissal of your case. Orders of expunction typically require a statutory waiting period before you can apply.  These statutory waiting periods can vary dramatically based on the type of case you were arrested for and how that arrest was disposed. [...]

An expunction is a legal filing that seeks to remove an arrest and all associated “files” from your record. Anytime someone is arrested, law enforcement creates a “file” to track the person through the system. Your personal information is kept in county, state and national databases reflecting what you were arrested for and the disposition, if [...]

No. Oftentimes people believe that a dismissal immediately results in an arrest disappearing from your record. Unfortunately that is not the case. Even though you were not convicted of a crime, records of your arrest can still affect your life. In order to clear your record, if the offense you were charged with qualifies,  you [...]