Restoration of Civil Rights STATE OF FLORIDA RICK SCOTT, GOVERNOR, CHAIRMAN PAM BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF ATWATER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ADAM PUTNAM, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE JULIA McCALL, COORDINATOR OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY 4070 ESPLANADE WAY TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2450 PHONE: (850) 488-2952 FAX: (850) 488-0695 RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, PARDONS, PARDONS WITHOUT FIREARM AUTHORITY, FIREARM AUTHORITY, REMISSION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES Effective March 9, 2011 UNDER THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, A CONVICTED FELON CANNOT VOTE, SERVE ON A JURY, OR HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE UNTIL CIVIL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED This information pertains to Restoration of Civil Rights and all other forms of clemency with the exception of Commutation of Sentence requests. A Request for Review (Form 1502) must be completed for the Commutation of Sentence process. This application is available on our website, www.fcor.state.fl.us or you may request this application by calling our office at (85o) 488-2952. Restoration of Civil Rights cases are divided into two categories: Without a Hearing (Rule 9.A.) and With a Hearing (Rule io.A.) You may visit our website for more detailed information regarding the list of offenses that determine which category your case will be processed. RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS WITHOUT A HEARING CASES: This type of investigation is designed to process less serious offenses and requires that 5 years have passed since the date of completion of all sentences and conditions of supervision imposed for all felony convictions, and you must remain crime and arrest free for 5 years prior to being reviewed by the Florida Commission on Offender Review (formerly Florida Parole Commission). You are also required to provide certified court documents for EACH felony conviction with the application before it will be entered into our system. A certified court document is a copy of the original document on file with the applicable agency (Cle