Read this overview and click here if you feel that you qualify.

Non-Disclosure Felony Petition Overview

These are very tough times. Unfortunately, many people are finding themselves without the financial resources to handle things that are important to them - including competent legal representation. The reality is that a person's criminal history can negatively affect their ability to gain employment, live where they want, join professional groups and in many other day-to-day ways. Criminal Record Clear provides cost effective solutions to deal with your criminal record.

The law, the forms, and instructions, surrounding Non-Disclosures were provided by Andre L. Ligon, attorney at law. He is an attorney with over 20 years of criminal law experience. Although his practice is located in Harris County, he has practiced criminal defense law all over the State of Texas. You will have access to the law, forms and instructions for only $79.00, to do-it-yourself, rather paying a lawyer thousands of dollars to do the same thing. If you feel that you need help drafting any documents, we offer services in which we will draft your requested documents for you.

How the system works

First, one must determine if he qualifies for the relief he or she is looking for. If you don't know, this site gives you access to the law, to determine whether you qualify for a Felony Non-Disclosure of your Charge (record sealed).

If you feel that you qualify, you can use the site to determine what information is needed before you purchase the forms and packet provided by this site.

Non-Disclosures

The right to a non-disclosure is governed by the Texas Government Code, Section 411.081..

In order to qualify to have your record sealed, you must have received a deferred adjudication as punishment and successfully completed it. Meaning that you completed all the terms of the community supervision and the Court has discharged your deferred and dismissed the case. You will not qualify if you received an unsatisfactory discharge or the D.A.'s office filed a motion to adjudicate (motion to revoke your Deferred Adjudication).

Felony Cases

If you are looking to get a Felony Case sealed/Non-Disclosed, you qualify if the following apply:

  • You Completed the Deferred adjudication.
  • The Court discharged you from your obligations after you successfully completed the probation.
  • You have not been charged and/or convicted of any additional crimes, since being discharged from probation.
  • 5 years have passed since you were discharged, or you successfully completed the deferred adjudication.

You are not eligible to have the charge sealed or Non-Disclosed if you received deferred adjudication for the following cases:

  • Sexual Assault Cases.
  • Kidnapping, unlawful restraint, and smuggling of a person(s).
  • Murder, Injury or abandoning a child, and Stalking.

This is not an exhaustive list, please check the , to determine whether you are entitled to receive a non-disclosure or ask us and we will provide you with an analysis of your situation and let you know whether or not we feel that you qualify.

Practical suggestions

Below are a few tips for using our Non-Disclosure forms and products.

  1. Make sure that you qualify for a Non-Disclosure.
  2. Make sure that you purchase the appropriate form for your criminal charge.
  3. Once you have the forms, you must file them in the Court in which you received the deferred adjudication. That is usually done through the District Clerk's Office or the County Clerk's Office, depends on the county. When you file the petition, make sure that you have at least two (2) copies. One for your records, and one for the District Attorney or County Attorney's office. The rules require that when you file any motions, notice of hearings, petitions, or other documents related to your case, you MUST forward a copy to the prosecutor's office. In most counties in Texas, that would be the District Attorney's Office, but some smaller counties, it may be the County Attorney's Office.
  4. Once the petition is filed, we suggest that you contact the Court in which you received the Deferred Adjudication and ask about how that Court handles Petition's for Non-Disclosures. Usually the person to talk to will be the Court Coordinator. Inform that person that you filed a Petition for Non-Disclosure and you would like to set it for a hearing. Please remember to set your petition for a hearing. If you don't request a hearing date, most Courts will not rule on your petition.

click here if you feel that you qualify.