Disclaimer: The State Law Library is unable to give legal advice, legal opinions or any interpretation of the law. It is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney for advice specific to your situation. If you have questions about anything in this guide, please ask a librarian.
Disclaimer: The State Law Library is unable to give legal advice, legal opinions or any interpretation of the law.
TexasLawHelp.org publishes this guide that answers frequently asked questions about expunctions. It also includes sample legal forms one may use when petitioning for an expunction.
Attorneys with TLSC's Transactional Legal Assistance Project can help low-income Texans request an expunction of their arrest record for free. See the TLSC website for details and information on how to apply for this service.
The petition to use for requesting a nondisclosure order will depend on various factors. The checklist on this page guides you to relevant forms and instructions depending on the situation.
Attorneys with TLSC's Transactional Legal Assistance Project can help low-income Texans request an nondisclosure of their arrest record for free. See the TLSC website for details and information on how to apply for this service.
Other Places to Find Forms
Court websites
Check your county or municipality's website for any available legal forms. Some county websites or court websites upload commonly used legal forms as a public service.
For example, the Dallas County District Clerk and the Harris County District Clerk provide downloadable legal forms on their websites.
Books or e-books from the State Law Library or a law library near you
The State Law Library's digital collection has e-books that can be accessed from home. Many of these e-books contain legal forms or drafting guides. To access, first get a free library account online with the Texas State Law Library.
Visit a law library near you to search for books with legal forms and drafting guides.
The State Law Library has books with legal forms and drafting guides to check out at our location in Austin. Search for books in our library catalog or view our list of recommended titles.
An Attorney
An attorney could create a custom form for you. If you are not able to find the legal form you are looking for, one may not exist in a pre-prepared format and you may need to seek help from a lawyer.
