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An arrest record in Arlington can shadow job searches, licensing, and housing. Even when charges are dismissed, the record remains unless expunged. Expunction is how you clear it. Trey Porter is a top-rated Texas expungement lawyer trusted in Arlington and across Tarrant County for results that protect the future.
Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, an expunction is a court order requiring agencies to destroy or return all records tied to an arrest. Once granted, you may legally deny the arrest ever occurred.
In Texas, expungement eligibility depends on how your case ended. You may qualify if:
For waiting periods and exceptions, see What Crimes Can Be Expunged in Texas. No matter where you live, the expunction must be filed in the original jurisdiction.
Expunction petitions for Arlington arrests are filed with:
All expunction matters are assigned to one of the Tarrant County civil district courts in the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building (100 N. Calhoun St., Fort Worth, TX 76196), including the 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, 141st, 153rd, 236th, 342nd, 348th, and 352nd District Courts.
Arlington Municipal Court and Justice of the Peace courts do not rule on expunctions, though arrests originating there can be expunged if eligible.
A clean record matters in a city built on work and school. Expunction protects:
Expunction protects careers. It clears HR roadblocks, satisfies licensing boards, and stops routine background checks from surfacing old arrests. Trey Porter Law has significant experience representing nurses and doctors in these matters – coordinating with Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Medical Board requirements, credentialing, and hospital privileging.
Precise, court-tested petitions and complete agency service close the loop so professionals – and those on their way to becoming one – can move forward.
Most expunctions take three to six months, driven by court settings and agency response times. After the judge signs the order, the clerk serves certified copies on each agency, and law enforcement, courts, DPS, and background vendors must destroy or return the records. Private databases update on their own cycles, so allow an additional 30–60 days for downstream clearing and plan follow-ups to confirm full compliance.
More information about expungement is available in the FAQ Guide.
Yes. Expunction erases the record under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 55.
Nondisclosure, governed by Texas Government Code §411.071 et seq., seals the record from public view, but government and licensing agencies can still access it.
Common nondisclosure prerequisites include successful completion of deferred adjudication, no disqualifying offenses, and no new arrests during the waiting period. The experts at Trey Porter Law offer free eligibility checks and will determine whether you qualify for expunction or nondisclosure.
From campus arrests to cases dismissed in county courts, Trey Porter has cleared records for clients across Tarrant County, including matters originating with Arlington PD, UTA Police, and local JP precincts.
Recognized among the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in America, holding a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating, and backed by hundreds of five-star reviews detailing stellar communication, professionalism, and great results. A leader in Texas expungement, Trey Porter restores peace of mind and protects futures with measured, start-to-finish execution.
Trey Porter is an Arlington Expunction lawyer with over a decade of trial experience defending DWI, Public Intoxication, and select criminal charges. His practice focuses on protecting lives and livelihoods, fighting for dismissals, and clearing criminal records through expungement across Texas.
A member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National College for DUI Defense, Mr. Porter has been recognized for his courtroom advocacy and reputation for results. His legal insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, USA Today, and other national outlets.
Trey Porter Law represents people in Arlington, and across Texas, including Frisco, Fort Worth, Irving, Dallas, McKinney, Plano, Carrollton, Garland, Grapevine, and Lewisville.
