Texas Record Clearing — Frequently Asked Questions

An expunction (expungement) is a court order that permanently destroys all records of your arrest, charge, or criminal proceeding. Once granted, you can legally say you were never arrested — on job applications, apartment applications, loans, licensing, and more. It is the most powerful form of record relief in Texas.

A nondisclosure (also called record sealing) hides your record from most employers, landlords, and banks. A few government entities — like FBI/fingerprint-based licensing boards — can still see it. Expunction is stronger; nondisclosure covers more situations. The free check tells you which applies.

Many dismissed cases qualify. Eligibility depends on how the case was dismissed, the charge type, and whether any other offenses came from the same criminal episode. The free check confirms it with no cost or obligation.

Saver cases typically take 150–180 days (5–6 months). Expedited processing reduces this to 60–150 days depending on the county and court schedule.

Flat fees, no hourly billing: $795 Saver or $995 Expedited per case. Payment plans available on Saver. Additional cases are +$200 each. Free if you don't qualify — we only proceed when we know we can clear it.

99% of the time, no. Most uncontested expunction and nondisclosure petitions are signed by the judge in chambers without a hearing — your order arrives in the mail. In the rare case that a hearing is set, you appear yourself (often by Zoom from home) and we prepare you fully beforehand. You will not be ambushed in court.

No. The eligibility review — including the background check and attorney review — is 100% free. You only pay if you're a strong candidate and you choose to move forward.

Yes. After expunction, your record is destroyed at DPS, the arresting agency, the court, and every listed background vendor. Legitimate employers running Texas-based checks will not see it.

We only handle Texas expunctions and nondisclosures — but if you have Texas arrests mixed in with out-of-state ones, we can clear the Texas portion. The free check tells you what's in scope.

A limited expunction applies when you were charged with multiple offenses in one case, but only some were dismissed. It allows expunction of the dismissed charges while leaving any conviction in place. It's partial but still highly valuable — and we handle it regularly.

Sometimes — if the DWI was dismissed, resulted in acquittal, or was a no-bill by the grand jury. Completed DWI deferred adjudications (for first offense) may qualify for nondisclosure. Convictions usually cannot be expunged.

Felony dismissals, acquittals, and no-bills can qualify for expunction. Felony deferred adjudications have much narrower nondisclosure eligibility — but it's worth checking.

An expunction treats the arrest as if it never happened, which restores gun-purchase eligibility if that arrest was what was blocking you. Nondisclosure does not restore rights denied by a conviction.

If you were arrested but never charged, Texas law allows expunction once the statute of limitations for that offense runs. Waiting periods vary by offense — the free check computes yours.

During the case, yes — that's why we include a $500 official attorney letter at no charge. You can hand it to employers, landlords, and licensing boards to show that an attorney has drafted a petition to clear the record and that the case is in process.

Once the judge signs, the district clerk distributes certified copies of the order to the agencies named in the petition under Texas CCP 55.02. DPS, the arresting agency, the court clerk, and any private background-check vendors named are bound by it. Full distribution typically takes 60–120 days.

No. Expunction360 is a professional document preparation service — not a law firm. We do not represent clients in court. An experienced Texas attorney drafts each petition, and we file it with the appropriate district clerk for a flat fee. 99% of cases never require a court hearing; in the rare case one is set, you appear yourself via Zoom.

Yes. We handle expunctions and nondisclosures in all 254 Texas counties, including rural courts where smaller firms often won't go.

Juvenile records have separate sealing procedures under Texas law. If you have a juvenile record plus adult arrests, we can handle both — ask during the free check.

Yes. Submit the form on the main page — we'll run your background check and get you a plain-English answer in 1–3 business days. The sooner we start, the sooner your record is clean.

Yes — the Saver package can be paid in 4 monthly installments of $199. We set it up when you sign.

We regularly handle multi-case clients. Each additional case is +$200 on top of the base package fee. All of it is quoted up-front, flat fee.

Expunctions and nondisclosures do not directly affect credit. Immigration impact depends heavily on your specific status — we'll flag anything immigration-sensitive and recommend coordination with an immigration attorney if needed.

No. The paperwork is all handled remotely. As long as the arrest happened in Texas, we can take the case from anywhere you currently live.

Call (469) 437-5674 or submit the eligibility form on the main page. Either way, you'll have answers within a few business days — and if you don't qualify, you don't pay.