Criminal Record Expunction Attorney Dallas-Fort Worth

Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney Criminal Record Expunction Attorney

If you were ever arrested for a crime in Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen, or McKinney, or a surrounding area, a simple criminal background check will quickly uncover this information. Background checks of your criminal record often occur when you apply for a job, mortgage, loan, financial aid, or even to lease an apartment. Most colleges and graduate programs also require that you divulge this information. Texas permits you to completely clear your arrest record in certain circumstances through a process known as "expunction" or "expungement". The Law Office of Brock Duke can assist you with this process.

Clearing Your Criminal Record Through Expunction

Expunging your criminal record in Texas is a difficult and time-sensitive process that only applies to certain defendants. An expunction guarantees that your criminal history will be hidden from all background checks performed by credit bureaus, lenders, credit card companies, employers and universities who might otherwise deny you benefits or services because of your past. You may be eligible to clear your criminal record through an expunction if you satisfy one of the following criteria:

You were found "Not Guilty" after trial
You were arrested but never formally charged with a misdemeanor or felony indictment and you have not been convicted of a felony in the five years preceding the date of the arrest to be expunged
You were charged with a misdemeanor or felony indictment but the court dismissed you charge, the statute of limitations has run, and you have not been convicted of a felony in the five years preceding the date of arrest to be expunged
You were convicted at trial but acquitted by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
You completed deferred adjudication for a Class C misdemeanor

Effect of Expunging your Criminal Record

If you are eligible for an expunction, according to one of the criteria listed above, our Dallas expunction lawyer can help. As a dedicated and knowledgeable expunction attorney in Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney we will prepare the necessary Petition for Expunction and successfully argue your case to the Judge. If your expunction is granted, criminal justice agencies will be prohibited from releasing your criminal record. Some government entities and law enforcement agencies will continue to have access to your criminal history, such as the FBI and CIA. Nevertheless, your criminal record will vanish from background checks and ultimately be cleared.

The best part of an expunction is your ability to deny the existence of your arrest, and even the expunction process, unless you are questioned about the expunction in a subsequent criminal proceeding.

Contact Us, Criminal Defense Lawyer Dallas-Fort Worth

If you want to clear your criminal record through expunction, the Law Office of Brock Duke can help. As a Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney Texas expungement criminal defense attorney, we will work hard to successfully expunge your criminal record. With an expunction, you can stop worrying about criminal background checks and move on with your life. Whether you hire us at the beginning of your criminal case, or after your case has been resolved, you can feel confident that your criminal record will be cleared.

The Law Office of Brock Duke handles all types of criminal cases. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, we can and will help.