Please read this page carefully before submitting a request — arrest records are not removed without a qualifying court order, and requests that do not meet the requirements below may be denied without further response.
How TexArrest Handles Arrest Records Under Texas Law
TexArrest publishes arrest and booking information obtained from publicly available government sources. Arrest records reflect historical booking events, not convictions, and are published for informational purposes only.
Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 109 (“Business Practices in Connection with Criminal Records”) governs how publishers must handle requests to review, correct, or remove criminal record information. TexArrest complies with these requirements and follows a strict, documentation-based review process.
1. Important Policy Statement (Read First)
TexArrest does not remove arrest records solely because charges were dismissed, reduced, or dropped.
Once an arrest record has been lawfully made public, it remains a historical public record unless TexArrest is legally required to remove it.
Removal occurs only when mandated by law.
TexArrest removes arrest records only upon receipt of a valid, court-signed expunction order.
Orders of nondisclosure (also referred to as “sealing”) do not qualify for removal, as they apply to government agencies and do not require removal of lawfully published records by third-party publishers.
2. Your Rights Under Texas Law
A. Review or Correction of Inaccurate Information
You may request correction if the published record contains material factual errors, including but not limited to:
- Incorrect name or identity
- Incorrect charge or offense
- Incorrect arrest date
- Duplicate or misattributed record
- Clerical or database error originating from the source agency
If verified, TexArrest will correct or remove the inaccurate information at no cost.
B. Removal When Legally Required
TexArrest will remove an arrest record only when legally compelled, including when you provide:
- A court-ordered expunction
- A court order specifically directing removal by a third-party publisher
- Proof that the record was published unlawfully or in error (e.g., mistaken identity or unauthorized release)
Orders of nondisclosure (sealing) do not qualify for removal, but may be submitted for record annotation or review.
Dismissals, canceled cases, or acquittals do not require removal under Texas law, as TexArrest publishes the historical booking event itself.
3. What TexArrest Will NOT Remove
- Factually accurate arrest records
- Records that remain publicly available from originating agencies
- Cases where charges were dismissed, reduced, or not prosecuted
- Requests based on employment, housing, or personal reputation concerns
- Requests without qualifying legal documentation
- Orders of nondisclosure or sealing
4. Structured Case Status Annotation (Free)
TexArrest provides a free structured annotation system that allows individuals identified in a record to submit a limited case status update.
- Displayed separately from booking information
- Labeled “User-Submitted – Not Verified by TexArrest”
- Does not alter the original record
- Does not affect visibility or indexing
- Does not create any obligation for removal
Orders of nondisclosure (sealing) may be submitted here to indicate that a record has been sealed.
5. Required Documentation
To submit a valid request, you must provide clear supporting documentation, such as:
- Court order of expunction
- Certified court records showing factual error
- Official agency correction notice
- Court orders specifically directing removal
Orders of nondisclosure (sealing) do not qualify for removal but may be submitted for annotation purposes.
6. Submission Requirements
- Full legal name
- Date of arrest
- Booking number (if available)
- Direct URL to the record
- Explanation of request
- Supporting documentation
Requests submitted outside the official form may not be reviewed.
7. Processing Time
- 3–5 business days initial review
- Completed promptly upon verification
- Requests without legal basis may be denied without response
8. Legal Contact
legal@texarrest.com (courts and attorneys only)
9. Disclaimer
TexArrest republishes public arrest data as provided by official sources and does not independently verify or update case outcomes.