Have you ever been placed on deferred adjudication probation
or received pretrial diversion in Texas?
Have you finished the probation and thought that was end of the matter and now find that the
offense is still appearing in your criminal record or in a background check and affecting
your ability to find work or change jobs.
If you have completed deferred adjudication probation you may be eligible to petition the
court for an order of nondisclosure (sealing). After a hearing the court can issue such an order
prohibiting criminal justice agencies from disclosing the public criminal history record
information related to the offense for which you received the deferred adjudication.
For most misdemeanors you may petition the court immediately, however certain
misdemeanors may require a two year waiting period and all eligible felonies require a five
year waiting period. The statutory filing fee is currently $28.00.
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