Sealing Texas Juvenile Criminal Records
The State of Texas allows the sealing of most juvenile criminal records. Hire Board Certified Houston Juvenile Law Attorney James Sullivan to file a motion to seal your juvenile records. Having these records sealed by an attorney ensures your or your child’s juvenile record doesn’t show up on criminal background checks. Unlike adult non-disclosure (record sealing) cases, a juvenile is not required to be sentenced to deferred adjudication probation. Even if a juvenile is convicted of a crime, a juvenile’s delinquent record can be sealed as long as he or she:- Did not receive a determinate sentence (which may have been determinate probation or a determinate sentence to the TJJD).
- Is not currently registered as a sex offender.
- Was not certified to be tried as an adult.
Juveniles can get felony records sealed at age 18 and misdemeanor records sealed two years after the end of probation or age 18 whichever comes first. If a juvenile successfully completes a deferred prosecution (a form of pretrial diversion), the juvenile can petition the court to seal his records as soon as he successfully completes the deferred prosecution (usually 6 months).
James G. Sullivan and Associates
James (Jim) Sullivan is an experienced Houston Criminal Defense Attorney. Since 1994, Sullivan has successfully fought the government in jury trials on behalf of clients in criminal and juvenile courts.
James Sullivan graduated from the Trial Lawyers College founded by legendary lawyer Gerry Spence. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.
Juveniles have their entire lives ahead of them, so do not let one mistake as a teenager ruin your or your child’s entire future. Contact Board Certified Houston Juvenile Law Attorney James Sullivan at 281-546-6428 to have him file a petition today to seal your juvenile’s records.
