Clear Your Criminal Record and Reclaim Your Future
If you’ve ever been arrested or charged with a crime in Texas, those records may still be accessible to employers, landlords, and the public, even if your case was dismissed. At Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law, we help clients clear their criminal records and move forward with confidence.
With decades of experience in the East Texas courts, Ryan Hill can assess whether you’re eligible for expunction or nondisclosure and guide you through the process with clarity and determination.
What Exactly Is Expunction?
Expunction (also called expungement) is a legal process that permanently removes qualifying criminal records from government databases. This includes records held by:
- Police and sheriff’s departments
- Prosecutor’s offices
- The Texas Department of Public Safety
- The FBI
- Court clerks
- Other government agencies
Once granted, expunction orders the destruction or deletion of your arrest and charge records, meaning those records no longer exist. You can legally state that you were never arrested or charged in the expunged case.
Why Pursue an Expunction?
A criminal record can follow you for life, even if the charges didn’t lead to a conviction. Expunction helps protect your reputation, your privacy, and your future.
Here’s how a clean slate can benefit you:
- Employment: Avoid being denied a job or losing a job due to background checks
- Housing: Pass the tenant screening processes without the stigma of a criminal record
- Loans and credit: Improve eligibility for financing and assistance
- Licensing: Pursue or renew professional licenses without past charges interfering
- Firearm rights: Restore your ability to lawfully own or carry a firearm
- Immigration: Reduce the risk of deportation or other legal complications for non-citizens
- Peace of mind: Prevent unnecessary scrutiny during traffic stops or other encounters
Expunction isn’t automatic, and the law can change. That’s why it’s important to act now.
What If I Don’t Qualify for Expunction?
If you’ve received deferred adjudication, you may be eligible for an order of nondisclosure, which seals certain records from public view, including job applicants and landlords. This option is available in many cases, including first-time DWI convictions and some misdemeanor offenses.
Ryan Hill can help you determine whether nondisclosure is an option and file the necessary motions to protect your privacy.
Don’t Wait — Start the Process Today
You deserve the chance to leave your past behind. If you think you may qualify for expunction or nondisclosure, don’t wait. The sooner you begin, the sooner you can move forward with confidence.
Contact Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law, at 903-371-0095, or email us to schedule your free initial consultation.
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Evening and weekend appointments available by request)
Serving Longview and clients across East Texas.
We welcome Spanish-speaking clients. Damos la bienvenida a clientes que hablan español.
