Pardon – Do It Yourself

You really CAN do your pardon application yourself!!

• Information about pardons and the process – in English and Spanish
• Where to see your criminal record: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch
• What is a conviction, and what isn’t
• Pardon Application and Instructions –  English | Spanish
• Documents you must get from the Courthouse – print and take to the court clerk’s office
  • What to do in Philadelphia
• Example of a completed application – link to a document that Moriah will email to you.
• Examples of how to write about the crime you committed (section 3) and who you are today and why you deserve a pardon (section 4)
  • Sections 3 and 4 (Employee Theft)
  • Sections 3 and 4 (Aggravated and Simple Assault)
  • Section 4 Personal Statement (Drugs/Gun)
  • How Sections 3 and 4 go together (two examples: single conviction; several drug convictions)
• Videos that you can watch to explain how to fill out the application form

When you are done, SIGN and DATE it, MAKE A COPY (make an electronic copy if you possibly can!), and MAIL IT to the Board of Pardons Pennsylvania Board of Pardons

333 Market Street, 15th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126

PLSE clients: email it to info@plsephilly.org