Expunctions & Record Sealing in Northeast Texas | The Law Office of John L. Hickman, PLLC

Expunctions & Record Sealing

General information about clearing criminal records in Texas

Texas law provides limited mechanisms to remove or restrict access to certain criminal records. Expunctions and orders of nondisclosure serve different purposes and apply only when strict statutory requirements are met.

This page provides general educational information about record-clearing options commonly pursued in Northeast Texas after dismissals, acquittals, or eligible outcomes.

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Record-Clearing Concepts

Expunction

  • Destruction of qualifying records
  • Strict statutory eligibility
  • No discretion outside the statute

Order of Nondisclosure

  • Sealing from public view
  • Available after certain outcomes
  • Government access may remain

Timing Issues

  • Waiting periods
  • Statute-of-limitations concerns
  • Finality of underlying cases

Common Pitfalls

  • Filing before eligibility
  • Incomplete case histories
  • Opposition by the State

Contact

The Law Office of John L. Hickman, PLLC
101 W Houston St
Paris, TX 75460-4179
(903) 225-9489

This page is general information only and is not legal advice. Submitting information does not create an attorney–client relationship. Attorney John Hickman is not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Principal office: Paris, TX.