Is it possible to have your criminal record cleared after so many years in Texas?
538235
If it was a true conviction (not deferred adjudication), the only ways to get it off would be to have a Court grant a motion for new trial (very unlikely) or get a pardon from the Governor (even more so).
197318
You don't.\n\nWell, you theoretically can, but under rare circumstances -- you have to either (a) be dead for three years;   or (b) be age 70 and have been clean for 10 years following end of sentence.\n\nArrest records that did not result in a conviction can be expunged and those expungements are commonplace.  But if there's a conviction, 18 Pa. CSA Section 9122(b) provides:\n\n"(b) Generally.--Criminal history record information may be expunged when: \n\n"an individual who is the subject of the information reaches 70 years of age and has been free of arrest or prosecution for ten years following final release from confinement or supervision; or \n"an individual who is the subject of the information has been dead for three years."\n\nNote the use of "may" above.  A judge is not required to sign the expungement order when there is a conviction, but is permitted to if so moved.
452254
No. Felonies can be expunged if you were a minor at the time (but not automatically) or if you are pardoned, regardless of your age. People who are 70 and have been free from arrest or prosecution for 10 years are eligible to have their records expunged as well, as are people who have been dead for 3 years, unless they committed certain crimes.
161069
Expunged: Go to a Lawyer and ask him if you qualify. Some offences you can not have it done.
179280
By using the term "mates", I get the impression that you might be from Australia or the U.K.  Here in the U.S., many states have procedures that allow someone convicted of a crime to petition the court to have the conviction removed from their record.  The exact procedures and requirements vary by state, by they usually require you to file a petition with the court and you generally must have a clean record since the conviction.\n\nIf the conviction occurred before you became an adult, it might automatically be sealed.  However, laws to vary by jurisdiction.  Best wishes with your efforts.
704158
Background check goes to the state police, who will have every felony from 18 years old on up - better to 'fess up now with an explanation - there is no "statute of limitations",  However, sometimes you can get a plea bargain and have it struck from your records, a local politician had his "drug dealing" struck off of his record.
536475
You should certainly check that out; I understand that many ex-convicts have obtained law degrees and made careers in the legal field, as lawyers, private investigators, parole officers, sometimes even as cops.  Restrictions vary by state.  Your felony conviction will remain on your record (as you know) but it is not necessarily an impediment.  Good luck.
1067803
It would be called having them Exsponged, and maybe I am misspelling not sure, and they are only removed as part of a plea deal. You will occassionaly read of how someone will get a plea deal where if they commit NO crimes for like 5 years the thing would be exsponged.  As the first person said that is up to the DA as well though. I don't think there is any limit though. Although if you seem to have a history of committing crimes right after a prior is exsponged they aren't likely to make the deal very often. As to people under 18 I haven't heard of misdemeanors being removed from their record. It is summary offenses that are usually "sealed" or sometimes exsponged from the record. Maybe 3rd degree misdemeanors or so will be as well but the more serious the crime the less likely it will be removed.
743509
Most likely there are some misdemeanors that will disqualify you but  no most. Just be honest when questioned about them especially if they are in your past.
1134055
Hello:\n\nFirst, you'll have to find out if your state offers expungment, and then you'll have to find out if you fit the criteria.  If you do, you'll have to file a motion, most likely in the county where the conviction occurred.  You'll increase your chances of success tenfold if you hire a lawyer.\n\nAn expunged record will still show up for the cops and the courts, but it theoretically is hidden from the public.  \n\nA pardon, on the other hand, does erase it entirely.\n\nexcon
374395
You may be able to go into a judge and get it taken off your record.  It it was long enough ago and its not something that you have any connection to now.  Its worth a try.  I have known people who have them taken off their record for joining the military, so i'm sure they can do it for other things.
1067184
Only an order from the court can expunge a record.  The problem today is that there is still a paper trail, police records and so forth that will remain anyway.  Sometimes it is simply better to move on and leave the past in the past.
451448
Federal law allows persons convicted of felonies in a federal United States district court to apply to have their record expunged after a certain period of time with a clean record. However, the U.S. Congress has refused to fund the federal agency mandated with handling the applications of convicted felons to have their record expunged. This means that, in practice, federal felons cannot have their records expunged. \n\nYou may also check with your local State laws.\n\nGood Luck!!!
138387
depending usually your criminal record from childhood is wiped clean from your record you gotta check with your state to see if you have any charges on you check out crimetime.com you can usually do a backround check on there
366332
I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
843980
Hi Robert,\n\n    I have a criminal record also here in Ohio. Ultimately, it will depend on your offense.  If you can give a little more information, it might help.  Ultimately, if the offense is a "crime of dishonesty", then it cannot be expunged.\n\nChris
800646
Short answer is yes and after seven years your credit history would be clean aswell. I just moved in this country and didn't tell them where and they wrote my debt off but my credit has been screwed for years, and if i could go back i would not do it again