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Expunging or Sealing Your Records |
| Under Texas law, you can have
your records sealed or expunged, depending on the circumstances.
The different scenarios under which one may have his or
her record expunged or sealed are two numerous to cover
on this site, but some examples will be discussed below. |
| Expunging Your Record |
| What does it mean to expunge your record?
When your record is expunged, the court orders that all
records pertaining to your arrest are destroyed, and there
is no record of your arrest at all. The Court may order
that several agencies and offices destroy your records,
or turn them over to you. You may be able to have your
record expunged if the District Attorney’s office
dismissed your case, or you were found not guilty, or
you were no-billed by the Grand Jury. Also, if you were
arrested but never charged, you may be able to have your
arrest expunged. |
| The possibility of having your case expunged
depends on the facts and circumstances. If you wish to
have your record expunged, you should consult an attorney
first. |
| The Gray Law Firm, PLLC would be more
than happy to discuss the possibility of expunging your
record. If the firm represents you in a criminal case
and obtains an acquittal, dismissal, or other result that
may permit you to have your record expunged, it will file
a motion to expunge your record without any additional
charges except for the court costs. We believe in representing
“you all of the way”, and in trying to put
you where you were before you were arrested. If you have
been represented by other counsel and obtained a result
permitting you to have your record expunged, we can still
file a motion to expunge your record, but there will be
a charge for attorney’s fees and court costs. Contact
our offices for a free consultation. |
| Sealing Your Record |
| Just like discussed above, there may be
instances where your record can be sealed. What is the
difference between having your records expunged and having
your records sealed? When your records are expunged, they
are either destroyed or given to you. When they are sealed,
the record still exists, but they are not as publicly
available as they were before they were sealed. Under
certain circumstances, criminal and civil records can
be sealed. The Gray Law Firm, PLLC would be more than
happy to discuss the possibility of sealing your record.
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