Pardons
Question:
How can I apply for a pardon?

Answer:
To request a pardon application, you must contact the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services at (803) 734-9262. The application will be forwarded to you by mail. The completed application and application fee must be sent to:
South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services
Paroles and Pardon Division
Post Office Box 50666
Columbia, South Carolina, 29250

Question:
What rights are restored if granted a pardon?

Answer:
The following rights are restored if granted a pardon: to register to vote, to vote, to serve on a jury, to hold public office, to testify without having the fact of conviction introduced for impeachment purposes unless the crime indicates a lack of veracity, not to have one's testimony excluded in a legal proceeding if convicted of perjury, and to be licensed for any occupation requiring a license.

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