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Certificate of Rehabilitation
Cleaning Up Your Criminal Record – Certificate of Rehabilitation – California Penal Code Section 4852.01
If you have served time in state prison, or were convicted of certain sex crimes, you may be eligible to seek a Certificate of Rehabilitation. This is a document from the court that declares that you have been rehabilitated. This document will be taken into account in state licensing decisions, relieve those convicted from the requirement to register as a sex offender when they move, and automatically act as a petition for a pardon from the state governor. An experienced attorney at Wallin & Klarich can help you file for a Certificate of Rehabilitation or directly appeal for a governor’s pardon.
How to Qualify for a Certificate of Rehabilitation
You are eligible to apply for a Certificate of Rehabilitation if you:
- Were convicted of a felony and served your sentence in a state prison AND
- Were discharged or released on parole prior to May 13, 1943;
- Have not been in jail since your release; AND
- Have been living in California 3 years prior to filing for the Certificate of Rehabilitation.
- Were convicted of a felony, or misdemeanor sex offense specified in Penal Code Section 290 that was later expunged AND
- Were discharged from custody, probation, or parole;
- Have not beeen incarcerated in any penal institution, jail, or agency since your release;
- Are not on probation for the commission of any other felony; AND
- Have resided for 5 years in California immediately prior to filing the petition.
- Were convicted of a felony after May 13, 1943 AND
- Were sentenced to state prison;
- Were discharged from custody or released on parole; AND
- Have resided for 5 years in California immediately prior to filing the petition
A knowledgeable criminal defense attorney can advise you and help you clean your criminal record. If you or a loved one wants to pursue a Certificate of Rehabilitation, contact the experienced Southern California expungement attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today at 888-280-6839 or www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.
