Get a non-adult criminal record expunged

You must be at least 21 years of age and have had only one conviction to have records expunged relating to:

• Purchase of alcohol by a minor
• Attempt to purchase alcohol my a minor
• Consumption of alcohol by a minor
• Driving or operating watercraft under the influence of alcohol by a minor (DUI)
• Possession of alcohol by a minor
• Misrepresentation of age by a minor

You must complete a tobacco awareness program or tobacco-related community service.

There is no age requirement to have records expunged relating to the:

• Possession
• Purchase
• Consumption
• Receipt

of cigarettes or tobacco products by a minor.

Multiple convictions may be expunged.

You must be at least 17 years old and have had only one conviction while you were a juvenile.

For a sexting offense, you must additionally not have engaged in conduct indicating a need for supervision described by Section 51.03(b)(7), F.C.

Offenses that fall into this category include:

• Misdemeanors punishable by fine only
• Violations of penal ordinances or political subdivisions
• Penal Code Class C misdemeanors
• Education Code offenses
• Health and Safety Code offenses
• City ordinance violations

If you want to submit the form by mail or email, you must take it to a Notary Public, sign it in from of them and have it notarized.

If you are going to submit the form in person, the a court clerk can act as notary. Wait to sign the form until you are before a court clerk.

Main Courthouseopen_in_new

6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Ste 175 Austin, Texas 78744

Jaime Padron Substationopen_in_new

12425 Lamplight Village Avenue Austin, Texas 78758

Send a scan of your form to court@austintexas.gov.

Make a copy of the form for your records and send the original to:

Austin Municipal Court, P.O. Box 2135, Austin, Texas 78768

Once your petition is received, a case will be opened for you within 3-5 business days. You can then search for your case in the online portalopen_in_new to pay related fees.

Call (512) 974-4800

Mail a check or money order to Municipal Court, P.O. Box 2135, Austin, Texas 78768. Include your contact information and case number (found through the case portalopen_in_new).

Do not send cash or credit card information in the mail.

You may pay the fee in person at one of these two courthouse locations.

Main Courthouseopen_in_new

6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Ste 175 Austin, Texas 78744

Jaime Padron Substationopen_in_new

12425 Lamplight Village Avenue Austin, Texas 78758