Midland Expungement Lawyer

Keep Your Record Clean with the Expunction Process

At Tommy W. Hull, PC, we understand how a criminal record can negatively affect your personal and professional life. If you have ever faced arrest, criminal charges, or convictions, your record is available to both law enforcement and the public. This can limit your employment, housing, or education opportunities. 

Texas law permits you to petition for expungement in various cases. This legal solution allows you to permanently remove certain criminal offenses from your records and help you move forward with fewer challenges. Thanks to our extensive criminal defense experience, we can help assist you throughout the expunction process to keep your records clean.

Are you looking to keep a conviction off your record in Midland County or Odessa, TX? Contact Tommy W. Hull, PC today at (432) 223-0044 to schedule a free expungement consultation.

Who Is Eligible for Expungement in Texas?

A wide range of criminal offenses are eligible for expungement in Texas and may have different timetables for when you may submit a petition with a court. Certain records cannot benefit from expungement like being found in contempt of the court.

Records eligible for expunction under Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure include:

• An arrest for a crime that did not result in charges
• A criminal charge that a judge dismissed
• Arrest, charge, or conviction due to identify theft by another individual who was later arrested, charged, or convicted of the crime
• A conviction for a crime for which you later received an acquittal or pardon

Juvenile offenses may qualify for expungement, including convictions for certain alcohol offenses, failure to attend school, or specific misdemeanors.

A juvenile court may share information with the minor and their parents when issuing a conviction. Just like for other offenses, different types of juvenile records have specific requirements if you want yours expunged.

How to Expunge a Felony in Texas

In Texas, expunging a felony is not easy, but it is possible under certain circumstances. Here are the steps you need to take if you want to expunge a felony in Texas:

1. Determine if you are eligible: Not all felonies can be expunged in Texas. Generally, if you were convicted of a felony and served time in prison or on probation, you may not be eligible. However, if your felony charge was dismissed, you were acquitted at trial, or you completed deferred adjudication probation, you may be eligible to have your record expunged. If you are seeking expunction for a felony charge that a judge dismissed, you need to wait until the statute of limitations has expired. The statute of limitations depends on the type of felony you were charged with.
2. Obtain your criminal record: Before filing a petition for expunction, you must obtain a copy of your criminal record from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). You can request a copy of your record online or by mail.
3. File a petition for expunction: Once you have determined that you are eligible, you will need to file a petition with the court in the county where you were arrested or charged. Your petition must include a sworn statement that you meet the eligibility criteria and have not been convicted of felonies since the offense.
4. Serve the petition on the appropriate parties: You must serve a copy of the petition on the prosecutor's office and any law enforcement agency involved in your case.
5. Attend a hearing: The court will schedule a hearing to review your petition. You will need to attend this hearing and provide any evidence or testimony to support your request for expungement.
6. Wait for the court's decision: If the court grants your petition for expungement, your criminal record will be destroyed or sealed. You can legally deny the existence of the expunged offense.