The California Constitution (Article V, Section 8) gives the Governor the exclusive authority to grant pardons. The state Board of Prison Terms has information available on How To Apply For A Pardon. Applicants for a traditional pardon must write directly to the Governor's Office. Applications should be addressed to Governor's Office, Attention Legal Affairs Secretary, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814.

You may get your application started by filling out our online application form, or if you would rather submit your application by fax or mail, contact our office for a hard copy of our application form. See similar questions...

A Pardon is an acknowledgement that you are of good conduct. When you are granted a Pardon, all of your records of conviction will be taken out of the Canadian Police Information Centre computer and sealed. Once your Pardon is recognized, any information regarding your criminal record will only be attainable with the approval of the Solicitor General of Canada. See similar questions...

A full pardon restores certain citizenship rights forfeited by law as the result of a criminal conviction, such as the right to serve on a jury and the right to hold public office. In Texas, voting rights are automatically restored when one discharges a felony sentence. (See more detailed explanation in the next question, HOW ARE VOTING RIGHTS RESTORED?) A full pardon will remove barriers to some, but not all, types of employment and professional licensing. See similar questions...

These are handled through the Secretary of the Commonwealth who has established the processes and procedures. View Clemency information (on an external website) at the Secretary of the Commonwealth. See similar questions...

Once you have completed your sentence for your offense (a sentence may be a fine, probation or a jail term), this process can take anywhere from 3 to 5 years. You must discuss your case with a Pardons Direct Inc. Representative to determine what your waiting period is pertaining to your situation. See similar questions...

Your criminal record cannot be ignored. It affects your employment, travel opportunities, renting an apartment, child custody, your peace of mind, and your social life. Without special permission from the Solicitor General of Canada, your criminal record will not be disclosed to anyone; only you will know it ever existed. Also, The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a pardoned record. See similar questions...

Detailed instructions are contained in an application package available from the RNC or RCMP detachments and the National Parole Board, Clemency & Pardons Division, 340 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R1, telephone 1-800-874-2652. See similar questions...

A person with a conditional pardon remains subject to conditions of release. A conditional pardon does not restore civil rights or rights of citizenship, and the governor can revoke the pardon if a person does not comply with the conditions of release. See similar questions...

First, the applicant must write to the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services for an application. Once they turn in the application, which consists of a written application, letters of reference and a fee, it is then investigated by Agents in the county where the first offense occurred. When the investigation is completed, it is given to the Paroles and Pardons Board for a hearing. See similar questions...

If you were found guilty in a youth Court, you do not need to apply for a Pardon, as your record will be destroyed as stated in the Young Offenders Act. See similar questions...

A criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted, refers to criminal conviction for which a person has not applied for, and been granted a pardon through Pardons Canada. All information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act. This information will be used for employment purposes only. See similar questions...

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A pardon based on actual innocence exonerates an individual of the crime and erases the conviction. In order to consider a pardon for innocence, the Board requires either evidence of actual innocence from at least two trial officials; or the findings of fact and conclusions of law from the district judge in a state habeas action indicating actual innocence. See similar questions...

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Probation is ordered by a judge as an alternative to incarceration and allows the convicted person to remain in the community. Parole is ordered by the Board of Paroles and Pardons and allows the convicted person to complete their sentence in the community. A pardon means that the individual is fully forgiven from all the legal consequences of his crime and his conviction. See similar questions...

The governor's office reports that the first step is to contact the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The Board will then evaluate your application and pass it on to the governor for review. You can contact the Board at: See similar questions...