# Find Texas Legal Help for Expunction or Nondisclosure

> Pick the legal aid office for your county and issue, have case numbers ready and mention any deadline. Applying doesn't mean they've taken your case.

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# Find Texas Legal Help for Expunction or Nondisclosure

Choose legal help based on your county and the kind of help a provider actually gives. A record clearing clinic, a civil legal aid office and a private attorney each work differently, with their own rules about who they help and which cases they take.

![Person searching legal aid resources on a laptop at a library](/images/misc/person-searching-legal-aid-resources-on-a-laptop-a.webp)

## What this guide covers

- How to start with local providers

- What to put in a short intake summary

- What to ask about the full legal process

![Notepad with legal aid phone numbers written down](/images/misc/notepad-with-legal-aid-phone-numbers-written-down.webp)

## Start local

Open [Local Help](/local-resources/) and choose your metro. The provider notes list service areas, how to apply and any limits for legal and reentry help. Confirm the provider handles expunction or nondisclosure for your court and type of case. Being listed as legal aid doesn't mean they'll take your case.

## Write a short summary for intake

- County and court where the case was handled.

- Case number and outcome, if known.

- What you want: expunction, nondisclosure or help understanding your options.

- Any housing deadline coming up, and any screening report you think is wrong.

Ask the provider which documents to send and how to send them securely. Don't send court files to every group in a directory, and don't upload them to our apartment form.

## Ask about the full process

Find out if the appointment is advice only, help with documents, or a lawyer who will represent you. Ask about income rules, service area, court costs and possible fee waivers. If they can't take the case, ask what happens next. Steer clear of anyone who promises a result before looking at your record.

The [Texas State Law Library guide](https://guides.sll.texas.gov/expunctions-and-non-disclosure) explains both options and links to more resources. Our team can keep your apartment search going as a legal provider looks at your options. We don't file petitions or decide if you qualify.

Published by the Felon Friendly Apartment Team. This is general renter information. Each property makes its own decisions, and questions about your own case belong with a lawyer or legal aid.

## Common Questions

### Where can I find free help clearing my record in Texas?

Start with our Local Help page and pick your metro. It lists legal aid and reentry providers with their service areas and limits. Check that a provider handles your court and type of case.

### Can your team clear my record?

No. We help with apartment locating. We don't file petitions, decide who qualifies or give legal advice.

### Is legal aid free?

Many providers offer free help if you meet their income and service area rules. Ask about court costs and possible fee waivers at intake.

## Ready to Start Your Apartment Search?

Our help is free to renters. Participating communities may pay our brokerage a referral fee. Tell us what you need, and we'll check each community's criteria against your record.

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