Published by FCRA Attorneys PLLC | Resource Partner Feature: Expunction360
If you’ve ever been arrested in Texas — even if the charges were dropped, dismissed, or you were found not guilty — that arrest record is likely still sitting in multiple databases, visible to employers, landlords, lenders, and anyone else who runs a background check. Most people assume that once a case ends favorably, the record disappears on its own. It doesn’t.
The good news is that Texas law provides a clear path to permanently erase or seal eligible records. The even better news? You don’t necessarily need to spend thousands of dollars to make it happen.
At FCRA Attorneys, we help clients who are dealing with inaccurate background checks and credit reporting errors under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. But we also know that many of the people who contact us don’t have a reporting error — they have a record problem. The background check is accurate; it’s just reporting something that should have been cleared a long time ago.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Expunction360.com, an affordable, attorney-led Texas record-clearing service that handles expunctions and nondisclosures at flat-rate pricing starting at $795 — a fraction of what most full-service law firms charge.
Why Most People Overpay for Expunctions
The traditional path to clearing a Texas criminal record involves hiring a full-service criminal defense attorney who bundles petition drafting, filing, and courtroom representation into a single engagement. That package typically runs $1,500 to $3,500 or more per case.
But here’s what most people don’t realize: the vast majority of eligible expunctions never require actual courtroom representation. If you meet the statutory requirements — dismissed charges, acquittal, pretrial diversion completion, or a grand jury no-bill — the petition is often granted without a contested hearing. In many counties, the hearing happens by Zoom, and some are handled on the papers alone.
Expunction360.com was built around this reality. Their model focuses on what actually matters: getting the petition drafted correctly by an experienced attorney, filing it properly, and guiding clients through any hearing that gets set. The attorney behind the operation, Ryan Rouz, has over 12 years of experience and thousands of Texas expunctions under his belt.
What Expunction360 Offers
Expunction360.com operates on a straightforward flat-fee model with two tiers — no hourly billing, no surprise charges, and a 100% money-back guarantee if your record isn’t cleared.
Saver — $795 per case (+$200 per additional case): This is the standard timeline option, with an estimated processing window of 150 to 180 days. It includes a free eligibility background check, complete petition drafting and filing by a licensed attorney, and a $500 attorney letter you can use immediately for job applications, apartment rentals, loans, and professional licensing while your petition is being processed.
Expedited — $995 per case (+$200 per additional case): This option moves your case to the front of the line for both drafting and filing, with an estimated timeline of 60 to 150 days. It includes everything in the Saver tier plus priority processing — ideal for anyone facing a job offer deadline, lease application, or licensing requirement.
Every case begins with a free, 10-minute eligibility check. Expunction360 runs a professional background verification at no cost, reviews your situation, and tells you exactly what’s clearable before you spend a dime.
Who Qualifies for an Expunction in Texas?
Not every criminal record can be expunged, but many people are eligible and don’t know it. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, you may qualify for an expunction if:
Your case was dismissed — whether before or after indictment, as long as you weren’t placed on community supervision (deferred adjudication) as part of the resolution. You were acquitted at trial — found not guilty. You completed a pretrial diversion or intervention program and the charges were dropped. A grand jury returned a no-bill, declining to indict. You were arrested but never charged, and the statute of limitations has run or charges are no longer possible. You received a pardon from the Governor or President. You were a victim of identity theft, and someone else’s criminal conduct was attributed to your name.
What About Nondisclosure?
If you completed deferred adjudication for an eligible offense, you likely don’t qualify for a full expunction — but you may qualify for an order of nondisclosure, which seals your record from public view.
A nondisclosure won’t destroy the record entirely. Certain government agencies, law enforcement, and licensing authorities can still access it. But for most practical purposes — employment background checks, apartment applications, bank loan decisions — a sealed record won’t appear. For many people, that’s enough to remove the barrier that’s been holding them back.
expunction360.com handles nondisclosures alongside expunctions, applying the same flat-fee structure and attorney-led process.
Limited Expunctions: Partial but Powerful
One option many people don’t know about is the limited expunction. This applies when you were charged with multiple offenses in a single case, but only some charges were dismissed while others resulted in a conviction. A limited expunction allows the dismissed charges to be erased while the conviction remains on your record.
It’s not a complete clean sweep, but it can make a real difference in how your record looks to employers and landlords — especially when the dismissed charges were more serious than the conviction.
The Attorney Letter: Immediate Relief While You Wait
One of the most practical features of Expunction360’s service is the attorney letter included with every case at no extra charge (a $500 value). This is a formal letter on attorney letterhead that you can present immediately to employers, landlords, lenders, and licensing authorities while your expunction or nondisclosure petition is being processed.
The letter confirms that your case has been reviewed by a licensed Texas attorney, that you meet the statutory requirements for record clearing, and that a petition has been filed. It won’t carry the legal force of a court order, but in practice, many employers and landlords will accept it as sufficient assurance to move forward with a hiring decision or lease approval.
For someone who’s been stuck in a cycle of denied applications, that letter alone can break the logjam.
How the Process Works
Expunction360’s process breaks down into three steps:
Step 1 — Free Eligibility Check. You provide basic information, and the Expunction360 team runs a secure background verification to determine exactly what’s on your record and what’s clearable. This takes about 10 minutes and costs nothing.
Step 2 — Petition Drafting and Filing. Once you’re confirmed eligible and choose to proceed, a licensed attorney personally drafts your petition — no templates, no automated document generators. The petition is filed in the appropriate court, and all communication with the court is handled on your behalf.
Step 3 — Record Cleared. When the judge signs the order, the court clerk distributes certified copies to every agency named in the petition under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. Once distribution is complete, the record is ordered destroyed. You can legally answer “No” when asked about prior arrests.
When a Cleared Record Still Shows Up on a Background Check
Here’s where our work at FCRA Attorneys intersects directly with the expunction process.
Even after a court grants an expunction or nondisclosure order, the record doesn’t always vanish from every database overnight. Consumer reporting agencies, background check companies, and data aggregators may continue reporting the record for weeks, months, or sometimes indefinitely — either because they never received the court order, because they failed to update their records, or because they’re pulling from a stale data source.
When that happens, it’s not just inconvenient — it may be a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under the FCRA, consumer reporting agencies are required to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the information they report. Reporting a criminal record that has been lawfully expunged or sealed is, by definition, inaccurate.
If you’ve gone through the expunction or nondisclosure process and your record is still appearing on background checks, that’s exactly the kind of case we handle. Contact FCRA Attorneys at (214) 210-9910 or visit fcraattorneys.com to discuss your rights under federal law.
Get Started with Expunction360
Clearing your record doesn’t have to cost a fortune, and it doesn’t have to take forever. Expunction360 offers an affordable, attorney-led path to a clean record — backed by a money-back guarantee and over a decade of experience in Texas courts.
Ready to find out if you qualify? Contact Expunction360 today:
- Phone: (469) 437-5674
- Website: expunction360.com
- Free eligibility check — takes 10 minutes, costs nothing.