For other misdemeanor and felony convictions, this period is 2-5 years after the sentence completion date. After this waiting period, obtaining a nondisclosure order in Texas usually takes between four and nine months.
An order of nondisclosure legally frees you from having to disclose certain information about your criminal history in response to questions on job applications. You are not required to disclose information related to an offense that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
A nondisclosure order seals part of your criminal record. The order stops public entities, including courts, clerks of the court, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutorial offices, from sharing information about the sealed offense.
Yes, non-disclosure agreements are enforceable in Texas. That being said, NDAs with a reasonable scope are more likely to hold up in court if challenged.
5. Fifth, you must have waited a certain period of time after the court's order of dismissal and discharge to seek an order of nondisclosure. If the offense in question is a felony, you may not file a petition for an order of nondisclosure until the fifth anniversary after your dismissal and discharge.
The standard for employment-related background checks in Texas is seven years, except for criminal convictions, which may be reported indefinitely. The seven-year limit applies to tax liens, suits or judgments, and most credit history. Records of bankruptcies may go back as far as 10 years.
For standard nondisclosures under Section 411.0725 (offense date on or after September 1, 2015): there is a five-year waiting period (after discharge and dismissal) for felonies, and (2) there is a two-year waiting period for misdemeanors under Chapter 20, 21, 22, 25, 42, 43 or 46, Penal Code; there are no waiting ...
The sentence can be for no more than two years for misdemeanor offenses, and ten years for felony offenses. There is also a prescribed minimum level of five years for offenders placed under deferred adjudication for certain sexual offenses against children.
5. Fifth, you must have waited a certain period of time after the court's order of dismissal and discharge to seek an order of nondisclosure. If the offense in question is a felony, you may not file a petition for an order of nondisclosure until the fifth anniversary after your dismissal and discharge.
disclosure order is obtained by making a motion to a judge, along with your criminal record and documentation demonstrating your eligibility. An order covers only a single criminal matter, but you may seek multiple orders if you qualify for each on an individual basis.