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Section 411.072 Letter Request for Nondisclosure

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This document provides instructions and a model letter to ask a court to issue an order of nondisclosure. It is used when someone believes they qualify for this order after a criminal case.

The court describes it as: Letter to court to ask to seal your record — use for charges dismissed due to deferred adjudication after August 2017.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This is used by a person who was placed on deferred adjudication for a qualifying misdemeanor and wants to request an order of nondisclosure from the court.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Do I have to file a petition or pay fees when I submit this letter?
If you are eligible, you do not have to file a petition or pay filing fees when you submit the letter. However, you must pay a $28 fee or submit a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs.
What are the requirements to use this letter?
To be eligible, you must have been placed on deferred adjudication for a qualifying misdemeanor, and your discharge and dismissal must have occurred on or after September 1, 2017.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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