Expunction & Non-Disclosures
When you have been charged with a crime, the most you hope for is to leave it in the past; forget it even happened. Unfortunately, this is much easier said than done. The general public could obtain your criminal record even if the case were dismissed or following a deferred adjudication. Your criminal history can destroy your ability to attain housing, work, loans, etc.
Many times individuals are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, regardless of whether you can obtain a dismissal, anyone doing a background check can find the criminal charge, leaving you with a permanent mark on an otherwise clean record. The charge will always follow you unless you take proactive steps to erase your criminal history. Finding an experienced, trusted attorney is critical to your success.
Pathways to Clean a Record
The state of Texas offers two different paths for clearing or sealing your criminal records: expunction and nondisclosure. Both methods involve their own often complicated eligibility requirements and processes. Defense Attorneys of Jones & Miyazono Attorneys and Counselors at Law, L.L.P have navigated the red tape involved in expunctions and nondisclosures and realize what a clean record means to you. With knowledge, experience, and proven methods, we will do everything in our power to secure the result you desire.
Clear Your Record
An expunction is the complete obliteration of your criminal record. With an expunged record, you can deny the arrest even happened. Any information associated with the charge is permanently erased from your history.
Seal Your Record
Unlike an expunction, a nondisclosure does not completely clear your record but rather seals it. A nondisclosure removes your record from public access and databases and restricts it from certain private parties. However, government agencies, including law enforcement officials, can still see the information.
To request either expunction or nondisclosure, you must file a petition with the court, which will then hold a hearing to decide if you are qualified to receive the order. Let DFW Attorney Edward Jones & Dean Miyazono Attorneys partner with you and help you fight for the desired result.
Call Jones & Miyazono Attorneys and Counselors at Law, L.L.P today for your initial consultation. The firm serves clients in DFW Metroplex.