Clear Your Criminal Record in El Paso Without Setting Foot in a Courtroom
Expunction, orders of nondisclosure, DWI sealing, juvenile record sealing and background check review for El Paso residents. Flat fees, plain English, and we handle the court filings so you never appear.
Last reviewed by Robert Andrew Navar, Esq. · State Bar of Texas
An old arrest or a case that was dismissed years ago can still follow you through every job application, apartment lease, professional license and firearm purchase in El Paso. Texas gives you real tools to fix that. An expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 (recodified as Chapter 55A in 2025) destroys the record entirely, while an order of nondisclosure under Texas Government Code Chapter 411, Subchapter E-1 seals it from private background check companies. Juvenile records have their own sealing process under Texas Family Code Chapter 58. Which tool applies depends on how your case ended and how much time has passed.
At Navar Law, attorney Robert Navar has spent more than a decade in the El Paso County courts, and record cleanup is one of the practice areas where a lawyer makes the biggest difference for the least disruption to your life. Every service in this group is handled without you appearing in court. We pull your criminal history, confirm eligibility under the current statute, draft and file the petition in the correct El Paso district or county court, serve the District Attorney, DPS and every agency that holds a copy of your record, and see the signed order through to the agencies. You get a flat fee quoted up front and status updates in English or Spanish.
Services in this practice area
Expunction (Expungement)
If your El Paso case was dismissed, no-billed, acquitted or never charged, a Texas expunction destroys the arrest record and lets you legally deny it ever happened. Flat fee, no court appearance.
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Finished deferred adjudication or a qualifying misdemeanor in El Paso? An order of nondisclosure hides the case from employers, landlords and private background checks. Flat fee, no court appearance.
Learn moreNo court appearanceDWI Nondisclosure
Since 2017, Texas lets many first-time DWI offenders seal the conviction. If your El Paso DWI was a first offense with no accident, you may qualify after a two- or five-year wait. Flat fee, no court appearance.
Learn moreNo court appearanceJuvenile Record Sealing
A juvenile case in El Paso County can still surface on college, military and job applications. Texas Family Code Chapter 58 lets most former juveniles seal those records, and we handle it without a court appearance.
Learn moreNo court appearanceBackground Check Review
We pull your official Texas DPS history and El Paso court records, compare them to what background check companies report, dispute errors under the FCRA, and tell you exactly which expunction or sealing options you have.
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Common questions
What is the difference between an expunction and an order of nondisclosure in Texas?
An expunction orders every agency to destroy the record, and you may legally deny the arrest ever happened. It is generally limited to dismissals, acquittals, no-bills and certain Class C deferred cases. An order of nondisclosure seals the record from the public and private background check companies but keeps it visible to law enforcement and certain licensing agencies. Nondisclosure is the usual path after deferred adjudication or a qualifying misdemeanor conviction.
Do I have to go to court to clear my record in El Paso?
For the services on this page, no. Expunctions and nondisclosure petitions in El Paso County are almost always decided on the paperwork, and if a hearing is set, the attorney attends on your behalf. Juvenile sealing and background check disputes are likewise handled entirely through filings and correspondence. You sign a verified petition at our office or electronically and we take it from there.
How much does it cost to expunge or seal a record in El Paso?
We quote a flat attorney fee before you commit, based on the number of arrests or cases and the type of relief. Court filing fees set by the El Paso County District Clerk and the agency notification costs are separate and disclosed up front. There are no hourly surprises. Call (915) 526-0787 with your case details and we will tell you the total within the same conversation whenever possible.
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