Pricing Guide
What does clearing your record cost in Texas?
Straight answers about money — court costs, attorney fees, the one situation where the state pays, and how we price the work: one flat fee, quoted before we start, after a free eligibility review.
The two components of the cost
1. Court costs
Filing an expunction is a civil case: the district clerk charges a filing fee, and costs scale with the number of agencies that must be served — commonly a few hundred dollars in total, varying by county. Nondisclosure petitions carry their own filing fees, including a statutory fee on top of the clerk's.
2. Attorney's fees
Across the Texas market, flat fees for an expunction commonly run roughly $1,000–$2,500, with nondisclosures often somewhat less — driven by the number of arrests, counties, and agencies involved, and whether eligibility is straightforward or contested.
How we price it: one flat fee, quoted after your free eligibility review, covering the petition, filing, agency service, and the hearing. No hourly billing, and no fee at all if the review shows you don't qualify — we'd rather tell you that for free than charge you to find out.
The acquittal rule: sometimes the state pays
If you were found not guilty at trial, Texas law generally shifts the costs of the expunction to the state — when the petition is filed within 30 days of the acquittal. If you were recently acquitted, that clock matters more than anything else on this page. Call us now.
What makes a case cost more
- Multiple arrests or a multi-county history — each arrest is its own analysis, sometimes its own petition
- Many records-holding agencies (big metro arrests touch more departments)
- Contested eligibility the DA's office pushes back on
- Cleanup work afterward — private background vendors and mugshot sites that need the order enforced against them
Wondering about the do-it-yourself route? We wrote an honest guide: Can I file for expunction myself in Texas?
Common questions
How much does it cost to expunge your record in Texas?
Plan for two components: court costs (commonly a few hundred dollars for an expunction, varying by county and the number of agencies served) and attorney's fees (flat fees across the Texas market commonly run roughly $1,000–$2,500 for an expunction, depending on complexity). We quote one flat number up front after a free eligibility review.
Is an expunction ever free?
Close to it, in one situation: if you were acquitted at trial and file within 30 days, the statute generally shifts the costs to the state. Fee waivers for indigency may also be available for court costs in some circumstances.
How much does an order of nondisclosure cost?
Nondisclosure petitions carry their own filing fees (including a statutory fee on top of the district clerk's civil filing fee) plus attorney's fees, typically somewhat less than an expunction in the market. We quote it flat, up front.
Why do prices vary so much between firms?
Complexity is real — multiple arrests, multi-county records, contested eligibility, and agency count all add work. But wide price spreads also reflect marketing costs and billing models. What matters is a flat, all-in quote and a lawyer who checks eligibility before charging you anything.
Is it worth paying to clear a record I could ignore?
Compare the price to one lost job offer, one denied apartment, or one raised insurance quote. A record clearing is a one-time cost for a permanent change in what background checks say about you.
Disclaimer: This page is general legal information about Texas law, not legal advice about your case, and reading it does not create an attorney‑client relationship. Eligibility depends on the complete details of your criminal history — get a free case review for a definitive answer.
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