criminal-law privacy texas expungement
Expungement of Arrest and Court Records after Death
<p>If someone with a few criminal arrests and deferred sentences passes away, can a friend or family member have these Misdemeanor and Felony arrest records expunged on behalf of the person who passed away? In particular, how would this situation be handled under Texas law?</p>

<p>Sorry for your loss.</p>

<p>It appears that this is generally possible.  <a href="http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CR/htm/CR.55.htm#55.011" rel="noreferrer">Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Title I, Chapter 55, Article 55.011</a>:</p>

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  <p>Art. 55.011.  RIGHT OF CLOSE RELATIVE TO SEEK EXPUNCTION ON BEHALF OF
  DECEASED PERSON.  (a)  In this article, "close relative of a deceased
  person" means the grandparent, parent, spouse, or adult brother,
  sister, or child of a deceased person.</p>
  
  <p>(b)  A close relative of a deceased person who, if not deceased, would
  be entitled to expunction of records and files under Article 55.01 may
  file on behalf of the deceased person an ex parte petition for
  expunction under Section 2 or 2a, Article 55.02.  If the court finds
  that the deceased person would be entitled to expunction of any record
  or file that is the subject of the petition, the court shall enter an
  order directing expunction.</p>
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