Expunctions

An expunction is a court order issued to law enforcement agencies in possession of your criminal history record information. An expunction order requires any agency in possession of your records to destroy the records in their possession relating to the case that is being expunged. If you obtain an expunction order, you may lawfully deny the occurrence of your arrest and in most situations may even deny the existence of the expunction order! An expunction is a powerful tool for clearing your criminal arrest record.

Who Is Eligible For an Expunction?

A few categories of people who may be eligible for an expunction. If you have been arrested for an offense and were acquitted (found not guilty) by a jury or a judge, you may be eligible to have the records expunged. If you were arrested and a case against you was never filed in Court, or was filed in Court but was later dismissed, you may be eligible to have your records expunged after the expiration of the statute of limitations has run.

Discover Your Eligibility With Help From an Attorney

Many people believe that if they are placed on deferred adjudication community supervision and successfully complete deferred adjudication they are entitled to an expunction. Except for certain Class C offenses, this is inaccurate. However, one may be eligible for an Order of Non-Disclosure upon successful completion of Deferred Adjudication. An experienced criminal defense lawyer could tell you more about your particular case. For a more detailed discussion of this issue see the Non-Disclosure Orders section of this website.

To determine your eligibility for an order of expunction, call us or contact us online to schedule a consultation. We have decades of experience in expunction of criminal and arrest records serving Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and all of Collin County, Texas.