# Dismissed Charges Still Showing? Texas Apartments | FFA | Felon Friendly Apartments > Dismissed charges still on your background check? We help dispute the reporting error and match reviewing apartments. Free, licensed Texas locators. URL: https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/dismissed-charges/ Record-Specific ServiceTREC #679806 # Apartments With Dismissed Charges in Texas We help renters whose dismissed charges still surface understand the disposition problem and find reviewing Texas apartments. It is part of our free, licensed felon friendly apartments [/ →](/) locating service across five Texas metros. See Apartments That Accept Your Record [/contact/ →](/contact/) How This Is Free [/guide/how-this-apartment-locating-service-is-free/ →](/guide/how-this-apartment-locating-service-is-free/) ![Renter with dismissal documentation](/images/misc/renter-at-kitchen-table-with-dismissal-documents-a.webp) 20+ Years combined Texas real estate experience 500+ Apartment community tours 5 Texas metros covered 24-48 hrs Property shortlist turnaround ## What You Get - ✓Why dismissed charges still show - ✓How disposition status and database lag work - ✓FCRA dispute path - ✓Which properties review while you correct it A dismissed charge is not a conviction, but it can still appear on screening reports when the disposition status is not updated or a database lags. We explain why dismissed charges show, how to dispute the reporting under the FCRA, and which Texas communities review your application while you correct the record. ## Why disposition lag happens - **Aggregator sourcing.** Commercial record aggregators pull from state and county records at different intervals. A dismissal recorded today may not appear in the aggregator’s report for weeks or months. - **Original arrest information persists.** Some vendors show the initial charge even after a dismissal, because they store the arrest event separately from the disposition. - **Cached low-cost reports.** Older cached reports may still show pre-dismissal status. ## The dispute path Under the FCRA, you have the right to dispute an inaccurate screening report. Send the vendor a written dispute with a certified copy of the dismissal from the county clerk. The vendor generally must investigate within about 30 days. ## Related record types - Pending charges [/pending-charges/ →](/pending-charges/) — before the case resolves. - Expunged records [/expunged-records/ →](/expunged-records/) — removed rather than dismissed. - Non-disclosure order [/non-disclosure-order/ →](/non-disclosure-order/) — sealed rather than dismissed. ## Start here Free intake. Bring the certified dismissal if you have it. ![Certified dismissal documents](/images/features/certified-dismissal-documents-with-county-clerk-se.webp)![Writing an FCRA dispute](/images/features/person-writing-fcra-dispute-letter-at-kitchen-coun.webp)![Reviewing Texas apartment](/images/features/two-story-texas-garden-apartment-community-with-co-2.webp)![Move-in after approval](/images/features/renter-moving-into-empty-apartment-with-ceiling-fa.webp) ## How It Works 01 ### Send the dismissal documentation Certified copy of the dismissal from the county clerk plus the vendor's screening report if you have it. 02 ### We identify the disposition gap Was the dismissal recorded on the vendor's source? Is this database lag or something else? 03 ### Dispute path plus a shortlist in parallel You do not have to wait for the vendor to update. We match you to properties that review while you correct the record. 04 ### Legal-aid referral if needed For deeper record-clearing questions we refer to qualified Texas legal aid. ![](/images/misc/garden-style-texas-apartment-courtyard-at-dusk-wit.webp) ## Send Us Your Dismissed Charges Details Free, licensed, 24-48 hour shortlist. Application fee rebated on approval. Start Free Intake [/contact/ →](/contact/) TESTIMONIALS ## What Renters Say Real feedback from Texas renters we've helped. First-initial only to protect privacy. > "I had a felony from seven years ago and every application came back denied. They sent me a shortlist of four properties that actually review case-by-case. I got approved at the second one." > "They were honest with me about which properties would even look at my record. No false hope, no runaround. That saved me from wasting more application fees." > "I was on a parole deadline and didn't know where to start. They moved fast and found a place my officer approved before the deadline. The fee rebate on approval was real." > "I didn't realize my deferred adjudication still showed on screening reports. They explained it plainly and matched me to a community that treated it correctly." ### See Apartments That Accept Your Record Free, confidential, and typically returned in 24-48 hours. ## Questions About This Record Type Why does my dismissed charge still show on a background check? Dispositions do not always update in vendor databases. If the county recorded a dismissal but the aggregator never re-pulled, the record can still show as pending or convicted. This is database lag and it is common. How do I get a dismissed charge removed from a screening report? Under the FCRA, you have the right to dispute an inaccurate report. Send the vendor a written dispute with your certified dismissal documentation. The vendor generally must investigate within about 30 days. See \[how to dispute background check errors\](/guide/how-to-dispute-background-check-errors/). Do apartments count dismissed charges against me? A dismissed charge is not a conviction. Under the FCRA, non-conviction records generally cannot report beyond seven years. Some properties still weigh recent dismissals because the arrest information itself is visible; others do not. What if I was never convicted but the screening report still says 'convicted'? That is a factual error and you have a clear FCRA dispute path. Send the vendor a certified copy of the actual disposition. ## Related Record Types ### Pending Charges See who reviews this record → [Pending Charges →](/pending-charges/) ### Expunged Records See who reviews this record → [Expunged Records →](/expunged-records/) ### Non Disclosure Order See who reviews this record → [Non Disclosure Order →](/non-disclosure-order/) FREE GUIDES ## Guides for This Record Type - ### Why Dismissed Charges Still Show on Background Checks Why a dismissed charge can still appear on screening: disposition status not updated, database lag, the FCRA dispute path, and documentation. Read guide → [Why Dismissed Charges Still Show on Background Checks →](/guide/why-dismissed-charges-still-show-on-background-checks/)