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  1. #1
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    Default Erase Record in Dallas County

    My question involves expungements or pardons for the state of: Texas

    1. Felony arrest back in 2003.

    2. Trial by court; reduced to Class A misd. and 1 year deferred probation in 2005.

    3. Case was closed in 2005 and dismissed in 2006, however, the arrest is showing up on background check.

    I am unemployed, denied 2 offers this month.

    Can I 'apply' for expunction myself or must I hire a lawyer?

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    Default Re: Erase Record in Dallas County

    No - expunction is only available for a deferral of a Class C misdemeanor or following a pardon. But you can apply to have your record sealed yourself, or you can hire a lawyer to do that for you. The statutes governing orders of nondisclosure can be read here.

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    Default Re: Erase Record in Dallas County

    You cannot get an Expunction, which calls for destroying your arrest records, because your case was not dismissed prior to trial or plea.

    However, you can get your records sealed from employers, lenders, etc. being able to see it. Getting it sealed effectively makes you be able to honestly answer that you have NO criminal convictions.

    You can do it yourself or you can hire an attorney for usually $600-750.

    Texas Legal Help has a sample Nondisclosure Petition and instructions on their website, which can be found here

    http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/310...ateabbrev=/TX/

    In Dallas county, if you meet all of the elements in the Nondisclosure petition, then they won't fight it, and the judge will sign off on it.

    Good luck!

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