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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the remove eviction from record Texas form in the editor.
  2. At the top of the form, fill in your county name, the landlord’s name (as 'Plaintiff'), and your name (as 'Defendant').
  3. Enter the file number of your eviction case. Leave the 'Notice of Motion' section blank until you receive a hearing date from the court.
  4. In sections 3, 4, and 5, write your statements explaining why expungement is justified based on your circumstances.
  5. Sign your Motion in front of a notary public. Ensure all necessary documents that support your case are attached.
  6. File your Motion at District Court. Request a court date and write it on the 'Notice of Motion'.
  7. Prepare for your hearing by gathering all relevant documents and any witnesses who can support your claims.

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In some states, that can mean up to ten years. A prospective landlord will see your past evictions any time they run a credit or background check through a tenant screening service, until the derogatory data falls off your records. But you may be able to have the eviction removed from your record sooner.
Texas does not have a process to remove or seal an eviction from your record.
This is the moment when the eviction data might show up on tenant screening reports and can be accessed by future landlords. Keep in mind that even if you move out after losing the case, the judgment remains on record and can follow you for up to 7 years in the State of Texas.
If you disagree with an eviction order, you can request a do-overa new trial before a different judge. This is called an appeal. To get this do-over (new trial), you must turn in certain forms within 5 days of the eviction order. You turn in (file) the forms with the JP Court that ordered the eviction.
How to get an eviction off your record: 6 easy steps If you believe you were wrongfully evicted, take it to court. Pay (or settle) your rental debts. Ask to have collections removed from your credit report. Ask to have the eviction removed from tenant-screening reports. Make sure negative actions have been removed.

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Will the eviction show up on my credit report? Under state and federal law, negative information can stay on your credit report for up to 7 years.
Eviction records can stay in your tenant screening reports for up to seven years. The same seven-year timeline also applies to other public records, such as judgments, Chapter 13 bankruptcy and information about lawsuits.

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