Felons can Use a Certificate of Rehabilitation to get Jobs ~ Jobs for Felons: How felons can get jobs

Many ex-offenders and felons find it very difficult to find jobs after serving their sentences. There are some legal tools that are available that can be used that will make the difficult task of getting hired with a criminal record easier. One of these tools is the Certificate of Rehabilitation. It has also been known as Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or Restoration of Rights or Certificate of Good Conduct.

A Certificate of Rehabilitation is a court order, which declares that a person who has been
convicted of a felony is rehabilitated. If a petition for a Certificate of Rehabilitation is granted, it
is forwarded to the Governor by the granting court and constitutes an application for a pardon. (In
some cases the granting of a Certificate of Rehabilitation relieves some offenders from the sexual
offender registration requirement.)

If granted a certificate, one may be eligible to be certified in some fields that were previously closed because of the nature of one's conviction

Currently there are 14 states (and Washington, D.C.) in total that offer certificates of rehabilitation:

Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Georgia
Illinois
Nevada
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont

Each state has it own requirements for those who wish to apply for a Certificate of Rehabilitation. Application for a certificate is a legal process that should only be handled by a legal professional. You must get assistance from a qualified professional. Contact your local Legal Aid office where you may be able to get free or nearly free assistance applying for a certificate.

Legal Aid attorneys may know of employers who have hired ex-offenders and felons in your area.