Fresh Start Criminal Record Eligibility App

How to get help

Gather the disposition, charging, discharge, dismissal, probation, and criminal-history information for the record; launch the app; answer the eligibility questions accurately; review the identified procedure; and independently obtain and file the correct forms with the proper court if the result indicates a possible option.

Who this service helps

A person evaluating an adult Texas arrest, charge, deferred adjudication, or conviction may use the app; juvenile and federal records follow different rules, and eligibility depends on the complete criminal history, disposition, offense, waiting period, and statutory bars.

Where this service is available

Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Cost / fees

TexasLawHelp states that its public information and forms are free and not for sale; filing, service, copying, records, fingerprinting, notary, or legal-service costs may apply when relevant.

About this service

Fresh Start helps distinguish expunction from the different statutory nondisclosure procedures and points users toward the form set or next step that may match their answers.

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