How to Remove a Felony From a Record in Colorado
- 1). Wait 10 years after you complete your sentence. In Colorado, you cannot apply for a pardon until 10 years after you complete your sentence.
- 2). Contact your case manager to receive an application for pardon. You may also obtain this application from the State Extraditions/Clemency/Professional Development Unit Coordinator; as of 2010, this is Mark Noel. Send for an application by mail by mailing a request to Executive Chambers, 136 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203-1792. Inquire about applications over the phone by calling 303-866-2471.
- 3). Write a personal letter to the governor of Colorado. In the letter, explain why you are requesting the pardon.
- 4). Fill out the application and include the following information: the personal letter you wrote in Step 3, your performance review summary, any reports of disciplinary actions and reports about your mental condition. These forms can be provided to you from the penal institution in which you were housed. Also include your pre-sentence reports and files associated with the criminal investigation and trial. Include any other documentation that will be helpful to the governor when he makes his decision. Contact the Executive Chambers for assistance in gathering these materials.
- 5). Wait at least six months for a notice from the Governor's Clemency Coordinator detailing the Governor's decision. Clemency (pardon) proceedings may take six months to a year to complete. If your application is denied, you may reapply in four years.