Expunction Attorneys in Plano

Helping Clear Your Record With An Expunction

If you have been convicted of a crime and want to receive an expunction (or get your public criminal record cleared), it is advised that you contact a Plano criminal lawyer who can properly guide you through the process. When you are successful in completing the expunction process, you are able to get a previous arrest or criminal conviction removed from your record that had previously been accessible by the public. When individuals have criminal records, they can end up losing important opportunities for employment or housing for which they might have otherwise been eligible. Employers and landlords generally do not care what the story is behind an arrest or conviction – they would just rather avoid any risk altogether by simply denying an applicant who has a “spotty” record. When an expunction is granted, the court orders the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Public Safety to delete or redact from their own public records all files related to the specific arrest or conviction that is being expunged. This means that records of the arrest or conviction will not show up on a background check, and they will not be available to the public. The individual with the expunction will then be able to deny any occurrence of the arrest or conviction, except for in certain situations specified by law (such as when he or she is being questioned under oath). Expunctions provide greater levels of record protection than nondisclosure orders.

The Zen Law Firm, is highly knowledgeable about the expunction process and the various requirements for obtaining these types of orders. You do not want to ruin your chances of getting a fresh start because you did not correctly follow the steps for applying for expunction. Our firm provides a general overview of Texas’ guidelines for expunctions. You can receive further guidance by calling now!