If the record is sealed, there is no time barred waiting because it is not considered a "conviction", thus it wouldn't matter if it was a misdemeanor or felony. However, it is required to be disclosed to DPS per their requirements. If the record was expunged, however, I believe it doesn't have to be listed. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.pt145ss wrote:
Part in red is incorrect. Sealed means everything to CHL. Sealed takes a serious crime (such as burglary of a habitation) that would be completely disqualifying for life, and makes it irrelevant. Sealed gets rid of a 5 or 10 year waiting period to apply. Sealed does matter.
Apply, disclose, he will be fine.
Maybe I was not as clear as I could have/should have been because I think we are saying the same thing. In terms of CHL, they do not care if a record is sealed they still want to see the disposition paper work. Sealed does not mean it never happened. According to the CHL representative at DPS, the background check will show the arrest, regardless of the disposition being sealed and therefore they want the disposition records for that arrest. Sealed does not get rid of anything in terms of CHL.
My son had the records sealed for employment purposes. Employee background checks usually do not return anything if records are sealed. Again he disclosed this information when he applied at the county sheriffs because they will see the arrest but not the disposition.
He is going to disclose and we just needed to know if it was a misdemeanor or a felony.
ETA: Does disposition even matter for sealed records? I think you can just send them the information that shows a judge sealed it.