Orders of Nondisclosure in Texas | Seal your Criminal Record
In Texas, an Order of Nondisclosure is a court order that seals from the public all records related to a Texas criminal arrest and prosecution. Getting your record nondisclosed won’t make the records go away entirely, as law enforcement and certain public and quasi-public agencies will still have access to the records. But obtaining an Order of Nondisclosure may help you get jobs, qualify for apartments, and live more happily.
NONDISCLOSURE ATTORNEY FAQs
- Am I eligible for an Order of Nondisclosure?
- How do I get an Order of Nondisclosure?
- Who can still see my record?
- Can a judge deny my petition for Nondisclosure?
- Is there a waiting period to petition the court for Nondisclosure?
- How much does it cost to petition the court for an Order of Nondisclosure?
- What changed in the 2015 law?
- What changed in the 2017 law?
The Texas Nondisclosure law was updated in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Among other changes, these amendments expanded nondisclosure eligibility. The changes applied retroactively to older cases. Also, some offenses now are “automatically” (but actually not automatically) nondisclosed.
Under the law that was in effect until 2015, the only time you could get an offense nondisclosed was when you had received (and successfully completed) deferred adjudication probation. However, beginning in 2015, the law provided nondisclosure eligibility provisions even if you had not received deferred probation. Originally, the 2015 expansion applied only to offenses that had occurred after 2015.
Beginning in 2017, the offense date does not matter for the purposes of nondisclosure eligibility. Additionally, under the amendments made in 2017, some DWI convictions are eligible for nondisclosure under certain circumstances. The 2019 changes primarily addressed nondisclosure laws for victims of trafficking offenses.
Do you need to seal your Texas criminal record with an Order of Nondisclosure? Book a consultation to discuss nondisclosures with attorneys Paul Saputo and Nicholas Toufexis today.
Attorney Profile
Paul Saputo
Credentials
- Juris Doctor, Duke Law School
- Admitted to Practice Law in the Texas Supreme Court, all other Texas courts, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and multiple United States District Courts
Honors & Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Rating
- Recognized by Super Lawyers®
- Consistently recognized by D Magazine in “Best Lawyers” for Criminal Defense
A History of Success
Attorney Paul Saputo has obtained hundreds of dismissals and acquittals for clients facing a wide array of serious charges. He has also developed groundbreaking innovations in defense strategies and tactics.
Recent Posts
- April 2024: In Peralez v. State, the Texas Second Court of Appeals Analyzes Rulings in Tarrant County Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Case April 28, 2024
- April 2024: Texas Third Court of Appeals Delivers Opinion on the Penal Code § 22.021(f)(1) Enhancement for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child in Tucker v. State April 27, 2024
- Texas Thirteenth Court Affirms Conviction Despite Unlawful Outcry Witness in San Patricio County Abuse Case – Rodriguez v. State: April 2024 April 25, 2024
- Best Lawyers 2024: Paul Saputo Recognized as “Best Lawyer” by D Magazine April 24, 2024
- April 2024: The Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals Upholds Judgment in Victoria County Child Abuse Case – Alvarado v. State April 23, 2024
Criminal Law Guide
- Texas Criminal Law
- Federal Criminal Law
- Texas Expunction Law
- Expunction Eligibility
- Non-Disclosure
- Judicial Clemency
- Texas Probation Law
- Extradition
- Federal Pretrial Release
Practice Areas
- Pre-Arrest
- Pretrial
- Criminal Trials
- DWI Defense
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Appeals & Habeas Corpus
- Federal Writs of Habeas Corpus
- Record Clearing
- Sex Offender Deregistration
- Texas Probation Violations
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