Expunctions & Non-Disclosures — Fort Worth & Tarrant County, TX
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Your Past Doesn't Have to Define Your Future. Clear Your Record in Texas.
A criminal record — even an arrest that never led to a conviction — can show up on background checks and quietly close doors in your life: jobs you don’t get, apartments you don’t qualify for, opportunities that slip away. But depending on the outcome of your case, you may be eligible to have that record expunged entirely or sealed from public view. Attorney Chelsi McLarty helps Fort Worth residents navigate the expunction and non-disclosure process and find out if a clean slate is within reach.
Expunction Vs. Non-disclosure: What's The Difference?
Expunction (Record Erasure)
An expunction completely destroys your criminal record — including arrest records, court records, and any files held by law enforcement agencies. After a successful expunction, you can legally deny that the arrest or charge ever occurred. Expunctions are generally available when charges were dismissed, you were acquitted at trial, your conviction was overturned, or you completed deferred adjudication for certain Class C misdemeanors.
Non-Disclosure (Record Sealing)
A non-disclosure seals your criminal record from public access — meaning it won't appear on most background checks — but the record still exists and remains accessible to certain government agencies and law enforcement. Non-disclosures are typically available to individuals who successfully completed deferred adjudication probation for qualifying offenses.
Do You Qualify For An Expunction In Texas?
- Your case was dismissed
- You were found not guilty at trial
- You were arrested but never formally charged
- Your conviction was overturned on appeal
- You received a pardon from the Governor of Texas
- You completed deferred adjudication for a qualifying Class C misdemeanor
- The statute of limitations expired without charges being filed
Do You Qualify For A Non-disclosure In Texas?
- You successfully completed deferred adjudication probation for a qualifying offense
- The required waiting period has passed (varies by offense type — immediately for some misdemeanors; 2 years for certain others; 5 years for most felonies)
- You have not been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication for another offense during the waiting period
- Your offense is not among those specifically excluded by Texas law (such as certain sex offenses, family violence, and murder)
Facing Criminal Charges in Fort Worth? Don't Wait, Get Help Today.
The earlier you involve an experienced criminal defense attorney, the better your chances of a favorable outcome. Attorney Chelsi McLarty offers free case consultations and is ready to go to work for you right away.
McLarty Law Firm
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Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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