Expunctions
When filing a Petition for Expunction, the number of agencies that need to be served has increased. Re:SearchTX and Office of Court Administration will now need to be served with a copy of the Petition and Order to Expunge.
The below list of agencies is not all-inclusive. You should include any outside agency that has published your information concerning the charge/arrest. For each agency you include that does not have an email address, you must pay $25.00 for the issue expunction by Certified Mail, which includes mailing the Notice and Order.
The list below is required to be published and maintained by the District Clerk of the county pursuant to Seante Bill 1667, passed during the 89th legislative session, effective 9/1/2025
| ORANGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS | ORANGE COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE |
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 205 S. Border St. Orange, TX 77630 | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT 1, HERSHEL STAGNER, JR 801 W Division Ave, Room 102 Orange, TX 77630 |
ORANGE POLICE DEPT P.O. Box 520 Orange, TX 77630 | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT 2, CHAD JENKINS 3500 Edgar Brown Drive Orange, TX 77630 |
WEST ORANGE POLICE DEPT 2700 Austin Orange, TX 77630 | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT 3, JOY DUBOSE – SIMONTON 2524 Hwy 87 South Orange, TX 77630 |
PINEHURST POLICE DEPT 2493 MLK JR Drive Orange, TX 77630 | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT 4, RODNEY PRICE 190 Camp Street Vidor, TX 77662 |
BRIDGE CITY POLICE DEPT 110 Rachel Ave Bridge City, TX 77611 | |
VIDOR POLICE DEPT 695 East Railroad Vidor, TX 77662 |
| COUNTY AGENCIES |
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 801 W. Division Ave, Room 106 Orange, TX 77630 |
ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 801 W. Division Ave, Room 101 Orange, TX 77630 |
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 801 W. Division Ave., Room 105 Orange, TX 77630 |
| STATE AGENCIES |
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINAL RECORDS SERVICE (They will report to Federal Agencies) P.O. Box 4143 Austin, TX 78765-4143 |
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION (OCA) LEGAL DIVISION (Final Order) 205 W. 14th St., Suite 600 Austin, TX 78701 |
SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
An expunction is a legal process, ordered by a judge, that removes or destroys records of arrest, charge, or conviction from public record. You must meet certain criteria set by state law to be eligible. For this information, you are encouraged to consult with an attorney. If you cannot afford representation, please visit Texaslawhelp.org for forms and instructions.
| Texas Law Help: https://texaslawhelp.org |
| Texas Courts: https://txcourts.gov |
| State Bar of Texas: https://www.texasbar.com |
| Re:SearchTX: - https://research.txcourts.gov |
