Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon

Tulare Superior Court · Adoptions

Verified current as of July 25, 2026

A Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon is a court document that officially clears a person's criminal record and restores certain rights they lost due to a conviction. Someone who has completed their sentence, stayed out of trouble for a set period of time, and can show they have reformed would apply for this document to have their conviction dismissed and regain rights like employment and housing opportunities.