California

Certificate of Rehabilitation

A certificate of rehabilitation, is a court order that updates your criminal background to show that you earned a Certificate of rehabilitation— which signifies that you are an "honest and upright life,' you "conduct yourself with sobriety and industry," you "exhibit a good moral character," and you "conform and obey the laws of the land." While it does not erase negative things on your criminal history report, it updates your record with an impressive positive comment about your present.
Penal Code section 4852.01

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Overview of California Certificate of Rehabilitation

A California Certificate of Rehabilitation creates automatic application for a pardon from the governor. We represent you through all states and prepare all paperwork and exhibits.

This option is available to people (1) who were sentenced to state prison and were released on parole thereby making them ineligible for expungement, or (2) people with misdemeanor convictions who are required to register pursuant to Penal Code section 290, or (3) people with a felony conviction who desire to apply for a pardon from the governor. Check Eligibility

Benefits of a California Certificate of Rehabilitation

Sends the strongest official message to employers and the rest of society that you have put the past behind you and that you are now a law abiding citizen
State licensing agencies take into account the certificate when considering to grant a state license
Relieves certain offenders from registration requirements of Penal Code Section 290
Creates automatic application for a pardon from the governor
Bus. & Prof. Code, ß 480, subd. (b) [stating that no license to practice a profession or vocation regulated by this code shall be denied "solely on the basis" of a felony conviction where the applicant "has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation"

Pricing

Certificate of Rehabilitation	Our Law Firm	Typical Law Firm
Price	$1450	$2600
Payment Plans	Yes	No
Low-Price Guarantee	Yes	No
Pays Court Costs	Yes	No
Specializes in Record Clearing	Yes	No
	for a low payment of $290

Eligibility

You must have a felony conviction that resulted in a sentence that involved state prison OR a misdemeanor conviction that requires registration pursuant to Penal Code Section 290 that has been expunged.
You must have continuously lived in California for 3 to 5 years prior to applying for a Certificate and Pardon (Residency requirement is 3 years if release on parole, all other cases 5 year residency is required)
You must present a satisfactory period of rehabilitation which begins from the date you were released from custody.
Must NOT have been convicted of Penal Code section 286(c), 288(a) - 288(g), 288a(c), 288.5, 289(j).
Must NOT be in the military, serving mandatory life parole, or have been committed under a death sentence.

* satisfactory period of rehabilitation is 5 years from the time of release from custody, PLUS

Four years in the case of persons convicted of violation of California Penal Code Sections 187, 209, 219, 4500, or 12310, or Military and Veterans Code section 1672(a), or of committing any other offense which carries a life sentence; or
Five years in the case of any person convicted of any offense or attempted offense for which sex offender registration is required pursuant to P.C. 290, except for convictions for violations of subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2, or of Section 311.3, 311.10, or 314. For those convictions, two years shall be added to the five years imposed by this section.
Two years in the case of any persons convicted of any offense not; listed above and which does not carry a life sentence; or
The number of additional years ordered by the trial court hearing the application for the Certificate of Rehabilitation in the case of a person serving consecutive sentences.

Benefits of Using RecordGone.com

Getting a certificate of rehabilitation can be the best investment you ever make. Having us clean your record can be the best decision you make. Why choose us:

You will be represented by a lawyer
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Deep discounts for multiple convictions
Credit cards accepted
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We will write letters to potential employers explaining your case

Common Questions About Certificate of Rehabilitation

Does it clear things off my record?
What will show when someone does a background check after I obtain a certificate of rehabilitation?
If I have several offenses, do I need to get a certificate for each?
In what court will the hearing be?
Can I do this myself?

Does it clear things off my record? No, it just puts something positive on your record.

What will show when someone does a background check after I obtain a certificate of rehabilitation?Everything that is on your record now will still be there; however, the most recent thing will be that you were declared rehabilitated by the Superior Court of California.

If I have several offenses, do I need to get a certificate for each? No, you only get one and it applies to your entire record.

In what court will the hearing be? In the Superior Court in the county where you live.

Can I do this myself? You have the right to self-representation. However, the process can be lengthy and difficult; moreover, if can be denied with prejudice, meaning you might not be able to try again if you fail; so it is important that you have it done right the first time.

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