How do I get my child's juvenile record sealed?
How do I get my child's juvenile record sealed?
The Texas Family Code, Sections 58.253 and 58.256 provide an avenue under certain circumstances for the sealing of a child's juvenile record. A narrative of this procedure and related guidelines is available.
Helpful resources to assist with sealing juvenile records:
- Tarrant County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services - 817-336-4101
- Tarrant County Law Library - 817-884-1482
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas - 1-800-955-3959
Attorneys on the indigent defense appointment list authorized to receive juvenile appointments may be found on this website under Attorney Listing.