Deferred Adjudication is a special type of probation. Pursuant to it, a defendant is placed on a probation and if it is successfully completed, the case is "dismissed". Pleading guilty for Deferred Adjudication is not considered a conviction, so while a criminal background check will show the arrest for the charge, it will show the Deferred Adjudication, not a conviction.After their probation is completed, the defendant can file a petition for non-disclosure. This seals the criminal record of the offense from private entities. This keeps potential employers, apartment complexes and others from knowing about the offense. However, the public sector will have access to your record (police, military, government employers, etc.).