# Apartments After a Domestic Violence Conviction in Texas > Plan a Texas apartment search with a domestic violence conviction. We check each community's current criteria and tell you which case papers matter. URL: https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/domestic-violence-convictions/ # Apartments That Accept Domestic Violence Convictions in Texas Get free Texas apartment locating help with a conviction related to domestic violence. We check each community's current criteria for you, and we won't ask you for the story behind the case. [Start Your Free Search](/find-apartments/) ![Person checking a phone beside paperwork](/images/misc/renter-at-kitchen-table-with-court-disposition-and.webp) ## What You Get - How each community's rules treat a domestic violence record - How the age of the case changes your options - A straight answer when most criteria we see rule out your situation - Legal questions sent to legal aid, not guessed at ## Describe the case exactly Go by the final offense, the outcome and any court finding that applies. A family violence finding, a pending allegation and a conviction are three different things. If a screening entry doesn't match your disposition, take that up with the company that made the report. ## How Screening Treats Family Violence Records - **An older Class A family violence case.** Some communities review these case by case. Proof you finished a program can help. - **An older felony.** Fewer options than a misdemeanor. - **A recent conviction.** Very few options. Expect a short list. - **A pending charge.** Some communities still review an open case. The community makes the call. When the offense involved family violence, the judge must add that finding to the judgment (Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42.013). Written rules vary on how they count it. ## What we check before you pay a fee We look at how each property's written rule defines this kind of offense, which date it counts from and if someone can review your case. Don't assume a community will accept an older conviction. And don't assume every community rules out the same things. ## Keep legal questions with legal help Finishing your sentence doesn't always mean you can clear the record. Some offenses can't be sealed at all, and others come with conditions. If you want to look into nondisclosure, take your actual record to a lawyer or legal aid provider you find through [Local Help](/local-resources/). Our [screening guide for domestic violence records](/guide/how-landlords-treat-domestic-violence-records/) keeps the legal questions separate from the apartment ones. To get started, tell us your metro, budget and move date. ## How We Compare to Searching on Your Own | Feature | Searching listing sites alone | Felon Friendly Apartments | |---|---|---| | **Family violence rules** | Usually not in the listing | We check how each community's rule treats your offense and dates | | **Hard stops** | You may find out after you pay | We tell you early when most criteria we see rule you out | | **Cost to you** | Every application fee is yours | Our help is free. Participating communities may pay our brokerage a referral fee. | | **Who decides** | The community | The community | | **License** | Varies | Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC license #562021 | ![Illustration of a completion letter on a table](/images/features/batterer-intervention-program-completion-letter-on.webp) ![Two story garden apartments in Texas](/images/features/vacancy-motivated-texas-garden-apartment-community.webp) ![A renter holding a small moving box in a one bedroom apartment](/images/features/renter-with-small-moving-box-in-one-bedroom-apartm.webp) ![A person looking up legal aid on a laptop](/images/features/person-on-laptop-consulting-texas-riogrande-legal-.webp) ## How It Works ### Tell us the offense The offense level, how it ended, the dates and any protective order. We don't need the story behind it. ### We tell you where you stand If a pending charge or an order rules out most options, we say so early. ### We check each community's rules We compare your record with how each one treats family violence cases. Income rules are part of the check too. ### Legal aid for record questions We don't give legal advice. For nondisclosure questions, we point you to legal aid. ## Why Us for This Record ### Honest from the start If most written criteria we see rule out your situation, we tell you before you pay a fee. ### Age and program proof count An older case with a finished program opens more doors. That's why we look for communities where a person reviews the file. ### Free and licensed Our help is free to renters. Participating communities may pay our brokerage a referral fee. We work under Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC license #562021. BEFORE YOU PAY ## Where Most Written Criteria Draw a Line Better to hear this now than after an application fee. These rule out most options in the written criteria we see: - An active warrant - A protective order that keeps you away from an address Rules differ from one community to the next, so we still check yours. ### Start Your Free Apartment Search Our locating help is free. Tell us about your move, budget and record. We text you shortly after you send the form. ## Questions About This Record Type ### Can I rent an apartment with a domestic violence conviction? It can be done, though you'll have fewer options than with most records. An older misdemeanor with a finished program opens more doors than a recent case. We check each community's criteria against your record before you apply. ### Does a family violence finding matter for screening? It can. When the offense involved family violence, the judge must add that finding to the judgment. Some written rules count it as its own category. ### Does finishing a Battering Intervention and Prevention Program help? It can, if a person reviews your file. Proof you finished shows a reviewer the steps you took. An automated screen may never look at it, though. ### What about pending charges or an active protective order? Some communities we work with still review a pending case, and the community makes the call. A protective order can keep you away from certain places and may rule out some addresses, so we go over both at the start. ### How much does your help cost? Nothing. Participating communities may pay our brokerage a referral fee. We work under Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC license #562021. ## Related Record Types ### [Assault or Violent Offenses](/assault-violent-offenses/) The general rules for violent records. ### [Felony Convictions](/felony-convictions/) When the case is a felony. ### [Multiple Convictions](/multiple-convictions/) When you have more than one case on your record. FREE GUIDES ## Guides for This Record Type - [Violent Offense Screening Exclusions: Check the Exact Rule](/guide/when-a-violent-offense-is-a-hard-stop/) How an apartment defines and applies a violent offense rule. - [An Older Violent Offense Record: Screening Questions](/guide/how-offense-age-affects-violent-record-approval/) Which date and definition a property uses for an older case. - [Find Texas Legal Help for Expunction or Nondisclosure](/guide/how-to-find-legal-help-to-clear-your-record/) Find legal aid intake by county and issue. - [Renting With a Pending Case in Texas: Know Before Applying](/guide/renting-with-an-open-or-pending-case-in-texas/) A pending allegation is not a conviction. ## Prepare before you apply [Renter tools and budget checklist](/renter-resources/) · [Local Help](/local-resources/) · [How our free service works](/how-it-works/) When you pick favorite communities, we send them a guest card with just your contact details and housing preferences. Communities handle rental applications and decide on approval.