Ineligible Category or Citation
An arrest for violating probation or absconding from bail is ineligible for expungement. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.01(a-1), (a-2).
Procedure General
The petition must be filed in district court for the county where the arrest occurred or where the offense allegedly occurred. For the specific procedure, see Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.02.
The petition must be filed in district court for the county where the arrest occurred or where the offense allegedly occurred. For the specific procedure, see Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.02.
Fees
Effect
The person can deny the occurrence of the arrest and the existence of the expungement order, unless under oath in a criminal proceeding. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.03.
Waiting Periods
The petition can be filed three years after the arrest.