Below are a list of free forms to use to apply for a pardon. Pardon applications are simple and easy to complete in most states. There is usually no need to pay anyone to help you complete and submit the form. However, if you need help, make sure to work with an attorney in the state were you were convicted. Law Offices of Mathew Higbee (RecordGone.com) does not represent or assist people in applying for pardons. In most cases, pardon applications are simple and do not require assistance. However, if you decide to pay for assistance, make sure to work with a licensed attorney in that state.
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Number of Pardons of Granted
Pardon Form
Federal Pardon
These are for federal offenses. Free to apply. Very rarely granted; typically less than 50 per year.
Applicant must write to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles in Montgomery and request an application for a pardon for restoration of his or her civil rights.
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
P.O. Box 302405 - Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2405
1-334-242-8730 - www.pardons.state.al.us
Applicant begins the process by first completing and submitting an “Eligibility Determination” form to the Alaska board of Parole Office (ATTN: Clemency Determination). Once eligibility is positively determined, an Application Form will then be provided to the potential applicant. Requests for Eligibility Determination forms should be submitted to: Alaska Board of Parole ATTN: Clemency Determination P.O. Box 112000 - Juneau, AK 99811-2000
Arizona
Eligibility: Only applicants who have served two years from their sentence-begin date and are not within one year of their parole eligibility or mandatory release will be considered. Applicants who are denied clemency are eligible to repetition two years after the final action by the Board.
Eligibility: Pardon applications are not generally accepted until at least 10 years after completion of sentence. Persons convicted under federal law or in another state are not eligible for gubernatorial pardon.
Process: Application must be sent for comment to DA and court, who have 10 days to comment.
Frequency of Grants: Only a handful of pardons granted in recent years. Contact: Mark Noel, Executive Chambers, 136 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203-1792 Tel: (303) 866-2471
Eligibility: All inmates are eligible to apply. There is no minimum amount of time that must be served before an inmate may apply for a commutation of sentence. Process: No standardized application materials have been developed by the Board. An inmate or someone representing an inmate may write to the Board to request clemency. The only information required by the Board is the inmate's name, prisoner number, and the reason(s) why clemency should be granted.
More information regarding the application procedure for parole and clemency are available on the Kansas Parole Board website. Applications are available by contacting the inmates facility:
For Example, if the inmate is serving at the Lansing facility, he/she may contact:
Process: Pardon application made to Parole Board, which forwards eligible applications to Governor. Then sent to prosecutor for recommendation (if no response within 30 days, assumes no objection). Applicant at that point asked to submit three letters of reference.
Frequency of Grants: In past few years, more than 1000 applications for restoration of rights have been received annually. Pardon Board now forwarding over 90% to governor with favorable recommendation.However, current governor (Fletcher) has issued only about 100 “partial
pardons” in first year in office (previous governor issued 637 in his first year in office).
Contact: Mike Alexander, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Governor, State Capitol, 700 Capitol Avenue, Frankfurt Kentucky, 40601. 502-564-2611
Write to the following address and indicate that you would like to have a pardon application mailed to you. Please remember to include your complete mailing address, including zip code: Pardon Application - Maryland Parole Commission - 6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 307
Baltimore, MD 21215-2343
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Parole Board/Advisory Board of Pardons
