Criminal Records, Expungement expunge

[1953otis]

Hello: My question is that of expunging ? What does your record being expunged actually mean?
Does it blot everything on your record? And what is required to get your record expunged?
Is it very expensive?
Thank You for your answers !!!!

 

[Betty3]

Here's a link you might want to read:

Texas - http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CR/htm/CR.55.htm

(& no expungement doesn't remove your record completely - it keeps certain people & employers etc. from seeing it but some government agencies, some employers, etc. can still see the information)

 

[army judge]

Hello: My question is that of expunging ? What does your record being expunged actually mean?
Does it blot everything on your record? And what is required to get your record expunged?
Is it very expensive?
Thank You for your answers !!!!

First of all, expensive is a relative term. Lets just say, everything csts something.

Expunction gives you the appearance of cleansing, but we get people on here everyday asking why what they thought had been expunged, IS STILL BEING SEEN BY SOMEONE, OR COSTING THEM A JOB.

Personally, only a PARDON washes away any stains.

Expunction is akin to placing another rug on top of a wine stained rug.

It's visible if you remove the rug, or have X-ray vision.

Seriously, discuss it with a local lawyer or two. Then decide. In the meantime, GOOGLE it for TEXAS.

My personal recommendation is don't put TOO much faith in it. You'll likely be disappointed.