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Clearance policy overview	Records relating to a case dismissed after successful completion of a suspended prosecution are expunged by the court. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-15-105(e).	Records relating to a misdemeanor or felony case dismissed upon the successful completion of pre-judgment probation can be expunged by the court. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-313(b).	Records relating to a conviction for which a person has been exonerated are expunged. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-27-109.	Records relating to arrest and prosecution for charges other than the charge of conviction can be removed from public databases after the conviction. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(j).	Records relating to convictions or deferred adjudication community supervision for certain marijuana, theft, and prostitution offenses can be shielded by an order of non-disclosure one year after sentence completion if the person committed the offense solely as a victim of an offense under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann § 20A.02, 20A.03, or 43.05. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0728.	Records relating to an arrest that led to a conviction can be expunged upon acquittal by a court of appeals. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.01(b)(1).	Records relating to an arrest can be expunged upon a pardon. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.01(a)(1)(B)(i).	Records of a driving while intoxicated offense may be shielded by an order of nondisclosure two years after the successful completion of community supervision if the person was required to use an ignition interlock device for at least six months. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0731.	Records of a driving while intoxicated offense may be shielded by an order of nondisclosure two years after the successful completion of community supervision if the person was required to use an ignition interlock device for at least six months. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0731.	Records of an offense of driving while intoxicated can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure three years after sentence completion if the person was required to use an ignition interlock device for at least six months. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0736.	Records of a driving while intoxicated offense may be shielded by an order of nondisclosure five years after sentence completion if the person was not required to use an ignition interlock device for at least six months. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0736(f)(2).	Records of a first misdemeanor punishable by a fine only may be shielded by an order of nondisclosure upon sentence completion. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0735(d)(1).	Records of certain first misdemeanors can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure two years after sentence completion. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0735(d)(2).	Records of certain nonviolent misdemeanors can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure upon dismissal following the successful completion of deferred adjudication community supervision, so long as the person has no other convictions and more than 180 days have passed since placement on supervision. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.072.	Records related to certain misdemeanors can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure upon dismissal following the successful completion of deferred adjudication community supervision. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0725(e)(1).	Records of certain misdemeanors can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure two years after the dismissal following the successful completion of deferred adjudication community supervision. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0725(e)(2).	Records of certain felonies can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure five years after dismissal following the successful completion of deferred adjudication community supervision. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0725(e)(3).	Records relating to a case dismissed or quashed following successful completion of a pretrial intervention program can be expunged by the court immediately. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 55.01(a)(2)(A)(ii).	Records relating to a case dismissed or quashed following successful completion of a veterans treatment court program can be expunged by the court immediately. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 55.01(a)(2)(A)(ii)(a).	Records relating to a driving or boating while intoxicated case dismissed following successful completion of deferred adjudication community supervision can be shielded by an order of nondisclosure two years after dismissal and discharge. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0726.
Ineligible Category or Citation	See subsection (a)(1)(B)(III) for offenses ineligible for suspended prosecution. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-15-105. Charges relating to class B or C misdemeanors dismissed on or after July 1, 1999, are not sent to the Tennessee bureau of investigation for inclusion in the expunged criminal offender and pretrial diversion database.	See subsection (a)(1)(B) for the definition of a qualified defendant. No records relating to a sexual offense as defined by section 40-39-202 will be expunged. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-313(b).	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	This section applies only to offenses listed in Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0728.	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0731.	See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0731.	Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0736.	See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0735.	Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0735.	See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.072.	See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.074.	See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.074.	There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.	Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 55.01(a-1), (a-2).	Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 55.01(a)(2)(A)(ii)(a).	Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0726(e).
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Waiting Periods	Ninety days after successful completion of the suspended prosecution period, the trial court dismisses the charge with prejudice.	There is no waiting period.	There is no waiting period.	There is no waiting period.	The petition can be filed one year after sentence completion.	The petition can be filed at immediately upon acquittal.	The petition can be filed at immediately upon receipt of a pardon.	The petition can be filed two years after the completion of community supervision.	The petition can be filed five years after the completion of community supervision.	The petition can be filed three years after sentence completion.	The petition may be filed five years after sentence completion.	The petition may be filed upon sentence completion.	The petition may be filed two years after sentence completion.	The court can issue the order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information at the time the court discharges and dismisses the proceedings against the person, if the discharge and dismissal occurs on or after the 180th day after the date the court placed the person on deferred adjudication community supervision; or as soon as practicable on or after the 180th day after the date the court placed the person on deferred adjudication community supervision, if the discharge and dismissal occurred before that date. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.072(b).	The petition can be filed upon dismissal.	The petition can be filed two years after dismissal.	The petition can be filed five years after dismissal.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period.	The petition can be filed two years after dismissal and discharge.
Fees	There is no state fee. $100 may be charged by the clerk for proceedings related to expungements. Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-401(b)(1)(D)(x).	There is no state fee. $100 may be charged by the clerk for proceedings related to expungements. Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-401(b)(1)(D)(x).	There is no statutory language regarding fees.	There is no statutory language regarding fees.	Various fees may apply. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	There is a mandatory fee waiver. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 102.006(b).	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 102.006.	Various fees may apply. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Various fees may apply. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	The fees amount to at least $207, and typically about $250 in the district court, plus $28 fee for a petition for non-disclosure. See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.4	Various fees may apply. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	The fees amount to at least $207 and typically about $250 in the district court, plus $28 fee for the petition for nondisclosure. See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	At least $207 and typically about $250 in district court, plus $28 fee for petition for non-disclosure. See Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.	No fee may be charged. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 55.02 sec. 1a(a-1).	Various fees may apply, see Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0745.
Effect	The Tennessee Bureau of Identification is notified to enter the order into its expunged criminal offender and pretrial diversion database. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-15-105(e).	The person is restored to pre-arrest status and need not disclose the arrest, charge, or conviction, unless the person becomes a plaintiff in a civil action based on the same occurrence as the criminal record. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-313(b).	All records of arrest, indictment, and conviction are expunged, and all rights of citizenship are restored. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-27-109.	Public records are removed from the electronic databases of the National Crime Information Center, similar state databases, and public databases maintained by court clerks. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(j).	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person can deny the occurrence of the arrest and the existence of the expungement order, unless under oath in a criminal proceeding. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.03.	The person can deny the occurrence of the arrest and the existence of the expungement order, unless under oath in a criminal proceeding. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § 55.03.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that the person has been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that the person has been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that the person has been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person can deny the occurrence of the arrest and the existence of the expungement order, unless under oath in a criminal proceeding. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that they have been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that the person has been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.	The person may deny the occurrence of the arrest and the existence of the expungement order, unless under oath in a criminal proceeding. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 55.03.	The person is not required in any application for employment or licensing to state that the person has been the subject of any criminal proceeding that is the subject of the order. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0755.
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