Can Theft Be Expunged?

Theft convictions can be expunged fairly easily. Robbery and burglary, not so much. Both robbery and burglary convictions can still be expunged, but those are discretionary, which means it's up to the judge. However, even if robbery and burglary convictions are expunged, they'll still show up in background searches.

How do I clear a shoplifting record?

If you were convicted of shoplifting, there is no way to get that expunged from your record. If you were just charged and you haven't been to court yet, then you definitely need to hire an attorney to represent you and keep this off your permanent criminal record.

Can theft be expunged in Texas?

In Texas, only offenses that did not lead to a conviction or community supervision, or that resulted in the successful completion of deferred adjudication may be eligible for record clearing. As such, theft charges that resulted in a felony are usually not eligible to be cleared from your Texas criminal record.