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Looking to clear a priorcriminal chargefrom your record? We offer fast and easy expungement/expunction and petitions for non-disclosurein Texas for any and all criminal records.Unsure whether you can seal your record?Consult with an experienced expungement attorney atMercer & Keirnan to find out if you're eligible. Don't overpay for a Texas expungement lawyer.Call today!

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Part of the expungement cost is the filing fee charged by the court, typically around $300, which is required forany record expungement or expunction.The average lawyer expungement cost for record expungement in Texas is around $1,500. Some lawyers charge upwards of $3,000 to expunge criminal records. Theexpungement lawyersat Mercer & KeirnanCriminal Defense Attorneys believe that no one should overpay for theirexpungement cost, especiallyto clear your criminal record of a dismissed charge.

We offer affordable expungement in Texas. Let the criminal defense attorneys at Mercer & Keirnan help erase your criminal recordwith fast, easy and affordable record expungement.

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On September 1, 2017, new Texas Expungement lawswere passed to allow even more people with criminal history to get their record sealed. The new laws, found in Chapter 411 of the Texas Government Code,are specifically intended to give first-time offenders a second chance. Two major categories of prior arrests are now eligible to be removed:

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1) certain first time DWI/DUIcharges; and

2) misdemeanor cases resulting in a conviction or guilty plea.

Under the new Texas expungement laws in 2017, certain first time DWI's and prior misdemeanor convictions can be sealed by filing a petition for non-disclosure. The new law applies to first-time offenders without a prior criminal record. Readabout the new expungement legislation to see if you qualify to have your criminal record sealed under Chapter 411.

Prior to the 2017 expungement legislation,a person must have successfully completed a deferred adjudication to file a petition for non-disclosure and seal a criminal record. If the case resulted in a conviction, the arrest would remain on that person's background for life. The following are all examples of aconviction:

1) A guilty plea followed by straight probation (rather than deferred adjudication);

2) A guilty plea followed by jail time and/or a fine not involving probation;

3) A "guilty" verdict at trial.

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The new law allows for sealing of certain first-time misdemeanor and DWI/DUI convictions. This is wonderful news for anyone experiencing the many negative effects of a prior criminal conviction.

The best way to find out which criminal records are eligible for expunction in Texas is to call an experienced expungement lawyerwho is knowledgeable about Texas expungement/expunction law. The following is a list of criminal records that are eligible for expungement in Texas:

• An arrest in which you were released without being charged

• A criminal charge that was ultimately dismissed (dismissals after deferred adjudication cannot be expunged, except for Class C Misdemeanors)

• An offense for which pretrial diversion was succesfully completed

• A criminal charge that resulted in a Not Guilty verdict or acquittal

• An arrest in which your name appears in the record by mistake

If your case is eligible for expunction and you've hired a Houston expunction attorney to get the case expunged, Texas law gives you the right to deny the occurence of the arrest if asked. However,should you deny the arrest on a job application? Every situation is different. Read our blog post on the topic to learn more.

The following criminal records are NOT eligible for record expungement/expunction in Texas:

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• An arrest that resulted in a guilty conviction

• An arrest that resulted in community supervision or probation, except for Class C Misdemeanors

• Certain criminal charges that were ultimately dismissed but that are still within the statute of limitations period.

**Before you begin the process of expunging your records in Texas, be sure that the offense you wish to expunge is eligible for expungement. An improper understanding of the law can raise your expungement cost, as filing fees are non-refundable. Consult with an expungement attorney for free at Mercer & Keirnan by calling 713-208-7682. We are available 24/7 to answer your expungement questions.

Obtaining an expungement in Texas requires an in depth knowledge of Texas expungement law. By hiring an experienced expungement lawyer, you can minimize your expungement cost and accelerate the process of sealing your records. It is strongly recommended that anyone trying to obtain an expungement or petition for non-disclosure hire an experiencedexpungement lawyer to make sure that no stone is left unturned. Call the criminal defense attorneys at for a free consultation with an experienced expungement lawyer and learn how to expunge or seal your criminal record.

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For charges dismissed after successful completion of deferred adjudication, expungement is not available. The alternative is a petition for non-disclosure. Unlike expungements, petitions for non-disclosure can be issued for records relating to an arrest for which probation was performed. Thanks to a new Texas law enacted in September, 2017, certain prior convictions are now eligible for non-disclosure, even if a deferred adjudication was not completed.

Petitions for non-disclosure do not apply to law enforcement agencies or to the courts, however, and the offense may still be used against youifarrested in the future.Petitions for non-disclosure and expungements are alike in that private entities like employers are restricted from viewing records subject to the order.Call an experienced expungement lawyer at Mercer & KeirnanCriminalAttorneysto find out how to clear your record.