How long do I have to wait to file for expungement for my arrest record?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

August 11, 2016

Asked 8/10/2016 – Lubbock, TX

I was arrested for Class B – Theft on Jan 2016. I managed to get the case dismissed after completing community service and paying restitution fees. However, I still have an arrest record. I have been advised that I need to get it expunged in order to completely eliminate any record of my arrest but I can’t seem to get a clear answer as to how long I need to wait before I qualify for expungement.

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You must wait for the statute of limitations to expire before a petition for expunction can be filed (unless the District Attorney has a policy in waiving that requirement in cases such as yours). Contact an attorney 2 years after the dismissal of your case.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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