Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Texas
How juvenile records are sealed or expunged in Texas, and whether it happens automatically.
Short answer: Juvenile records are sealed, not expunged. A person referred for delinquent conduct is entitled to sealing without applying if the person is at least 19, was never adjudicated for felony-grade conduct, has no pending juvenile matters, was not transferred to adult court, and has no adult… Tex. Fam. Code §§ 58.253, 58.254, 58.256, 58.261, 58.265
| Juvenile records | Juvenile records are sealed, not expunged. A person referred for delinquent conduct is entitled to sealing without applying if the person is at least 19, was never adjudicated for felony-grade conduct, has no pending juvenile matters, was not transferred to adult court, and has no adult felony or jailable misdemeanor conviction or pending charge. The Department of Public Safety certifies eligibility to the juvenile probation department. A person may also apply to the juvenile court for sealing, and the court may not charge a filing fee. A person whose records are sealed generally does not have to disclose the matter. |
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FAQ
How do you seal a juvenile record in Texas?
Juvenile records are sealed, not expunged. A person referred for delinquent conduct is entitled to sealing without applying if the person is at least 19, was never adjudicated for felony-grade conduct, has no pending juvenile matters, was not transferred to adult court, and has no adult felony or jailable misdemeanor conviction or pending charge. The Department of Public Safety certifies eligibility to the juvenile probation department. A person may also apply to the juvenile court for sealing, and the court may not charge a filing fee. A person whose records are sealed generally does not have to disclose the matter.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.