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Clear Your Travis County Criminal Record With a Board-Certified Texas Expunction Lawyer

Arrested in Austin? If your case was dismissed, no-billed, or acquitted, Texas law lets you erase it for good — and we file the entire Travis County expunction so you never appear in court.

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  • Free eligibility check — know if you qualify before you pay anything.
  • We handle every Travis County filing, hearing, and agency notice — you never appear in court.
  • Flat-fee pricing from $1,395 — no surprise invoices, ever.
  • Board-Certified attorney with 35+ years in Texas courts — judge, prosecutor, and defense.
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The Cost of Waiting

What a Travis County Record Is Costing You

A criminal record from a Travis County arrest follows you through every background check in Austin — even when the case was dismissed and you were never convicted. In a city where employers, landlords, and licensing boards screen aggressively, an old arrest quietly narrows your options long after the case is closed.

Austin is one of the most competitive job and housing markets in Texas. The metro is a major technology center — with operations for companies like Tesla, Apple, Samsung, and Oracle — and as the state capital, Travis County is also home to the largest concentration of state-government jobs in Texas, alongside the University of Texas at Austin, a large healthcare sector, and Austin's school districts. Many of these roles run criminal background checks before an offer is finalized. Add a rental market where corporate apartment managers screen every applicant, and a dismissed Travis County case can cost you a job offer or a lease before you ever get to explain it. An expunction removes that record so it stops following you.

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Lost Jobs & Offers

Austin's tech employers, state agencies, and the University of Texas run background checks on nearly every hire. A dismissed case still shows up — and still gets offers quietly rescinded.

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Housing Denials

In Austin's tight rental market, corporate landlords and apartment complexes screen every applicant. An old arrest gets applications rejected, even years later.

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Licensing Problems

Nurses, teachers, CDL holders, real estate and finance professionals face board review over a record that was never a conviction.

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School & Financial Aid

Colleges and graduate programs run background checks for admission, housing, and clinical placements. A record can cost you a seat.

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Gun Rights

Certain records restrict your ability to lawfully purchase or possess a firearm — even without a conviction.

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It Won't Clear Itself

Texas records do not expire. A dismissed case stays public and searchable until a court orders it expunged.

Travis County Filing

Where & How Travis County Expunctions Are Filed

A Travis County expunction is a civil case — and in Austin, civil expunctions have their own building. The petition processes through the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility, not the criminal courthouse. Here is where an Austin expunction goes:

Where the petition is filedTravis County District Clerk — Civil and Family Courts Facility, 1700 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78701
Court that hears itOne of Travis County's civil district courts (civil docket, not criminal)
How it is filedElectronically through eFile.TXCourts.gov
Who must be servedThe Travis County District Attorney, plus every agency holding a record of the arrest
Governing lawTexas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55A (the 2026 reorganization of the Texas expunction statute)

Want the full do-it-yourself walkthrough? Read our in-depth guide: How to Expunge a Record for Free in Travis County.

How It Works

Your Fresh Start in 3 Steps

We built the process so that clearing a Travis County record takes as little of your time as possible. Travis County routes expunction petitions to its civil district courts, and the wait for a hearing setting depends on that civil docket — one reason we file a complete, correctly-served petition the first time, so nothing gets bounced back and your timeline doesn't slip.

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Free Eligibility Check

Tell us your name and county of arrest. We pull the case disposition, confirm which Chapter 55A pathway applies, and tell you exactly what is possible — at no cost.

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We File Everything

We draft your petition, e-file it with the Travis County District Clerk, and serve every state and local agency that holds a record of the arrest. You do not chase forms or agencies.

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Your Record Is Erased

Once the judge signs the order, the agencies are directed to destroy the records. You can legally state the arrest never happened — to employers, landlords, and licensing boards.

Flat-Fee Pricing

One Flat Fee. No Surprise Invoices.

Every Travis County expunction is quoted as a single flat fee that covers drafting, filing, agency service, and every court appearance.

Standard

$1,395

Estimated 150–180 days · 4 monthly payments of $400 available

  • Every document drafted, filed & e-filed for you
  • Every state & local agency served
  • We appear at every court setting — you don't
  • +$400 per additional case
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⚡ Rush

$2,000

Estimated 60–150 days · for job, lease & licensing deadlines

  • Everything in Standard
  • Priority drafting & filing
  • Expedited handling for time-sensitive deadlines
  • +$400 per additional case
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Why Wyde & Associates

Not All Expungement Attorneys Are Equal

A Travis County expunction is a court case with strict statutory requirements. Who files it matters.

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Board-Certified

Led by Dan Wyde, Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a credential held by only a small fraction of Texas attorneys.

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35+ Years in Texas Courts

Our team has worked every side of the Texas courtroom — as judge, as prosecutor, and as defense counsel. We know how expunctions actually move.

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Flat Fee, No Surprises

One transparent price from $1,395. It covers drafting, filing, agency service, and every court appearance. Payment plans available.

Client Reviews

Real Texans. Real Results.

Verified Google reviews from clients we have defended and helped clear their records across Texas.

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Amine Dirare
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"I met Judge Wyde and he was kind and welcoming from the start. I told him I needed help clearing my record and he walked me through every option. Extremely professional and he genuinely cares about his clients getting a real second chance."
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5 months ago
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"I was arrested for something I did not do. The last thing I wanted was to spend money on lawyers, but I spent hours searching for someone who wouldn't take advantage of me. Wyde & Associates delivered exactly what they promised — and nothing less."
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Jenna Maria
1 year ago
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"Dan Wyde handled my brother's case and it was handled beautifully. Professional, knowledgeable, always kept us in the loop. Thanks to his work, my brother now has a real shot at a better future. I cannot recommend this firm enough."
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Jared Daniels
1 year ago
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"Kudos to Ryan and the whole team. They handled my case fast, professionally, and I was thrilled with the outcome. They never made me feel like just a number — they answered every question I had. Highly recommend Wyde & Associates."
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Travis County Expungement FAQ

Questions About Clearing Your Record

Straight answers on how a Travis County expunction works, what it costs, and what you have to do.

Where do I file an expunction in Travis County?

Civil expunctions process through the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility at 1700 Guadalupe Street, Austin — not the Heman Sweatt Courthouse and not the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center. The petition is e-filed and routed to a Travis County civil district court. We handle all of it.

My arrest involved UT or DPS — does that change anything?

It changes who has to be served. An Austin arrest can involve APD, UT-Austin police, and Texas DPS or Capitol police, and every agency holding a record of the arrest must be named as a respondent. We build the full agency list so nothing is missed.

What does it cost to clear my record?

Wyde & Associates handles a standard expunction for a flat fee of $1,395, with a rush option at $2,000. Each additional case is +$400, and a 4-payment plan of $400 per month is available. The fee covers drafting, filing, service on every agency, and all court appearances — there are no surprise invoices.

What kinds of cases can be expunged in Texas?

Generally, arrests that ended without a conviction — dismissals, acquittals, no-bills, certain pretrial diversions, Class C deferred disposition, and arrests where charges were never filed (after the statute-of-limitations wait). Cases that ended in a conviction, or in deferred adjudication for most offenses, are not eligible for expunction, though some may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. The free eligibility check tells you which applies to your case.

What is the difference between expunction and nondisclosure?

An expunction destroys the record — the arrest, booking, and court file are erased, and you can legally deny the arrest ever happened. A nondisclosure (sealing) hides the record from most employers and landlords but does not destroy it; law enforcement and some agencies can still see it. Expunction is the stronger remedy; nondisclosure is the fallback when a case does not qualify for expunction.

Do I have to go to court?

No. We prepare the petition, file it, serve every agency, and appear at any hearing on your behalf. The vast majority of our clients never set foot in a courtroom.

How long does the process take?

Most expunctions finish in about 150 to 180 days on the standard track and 60 to 150 days on the rush track. Timing depends on the county's docket and how the case was disposed. Once the judge signs the order, the agencies are given a window to destroy the records.

Why Wyde & Associates?

The firm is led by Dan Wyde — Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with 35-plus years in Texas courts as a judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney. Board Certification is held by only a small percentage of Texas attorneys. You get flat-fee pricing, a clear timeline, and a team that handles every step.

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