Pardons can be completed by individuals without the assistance of a lawyer or any other agency.

Pardon Guidelines and Application Form may be downloaded from the National Parole Board website at http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/ pardons

Fingerprinting for obtaining a copy of record from the RCMP may be taken at Headquarters at 24 Third Street in Chatham, Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Normally your fingerprints can be done shortly after you arrive, however, due to unforeseen circumstances effecting workload in the Unit you may have a longer wait, or may be asked to return at a later date. There is a fee of $25.00 and two pieces of valid government issued identification must be presented. One piece must have a photo.

 

 

Payment of the $25.00 for the fingerprints needs to be made with a certified cheque or money order made out to the Receiver General For Canada.  People are coming in with cash or cheque and having to return later with the right form of payment. 

When your fingerprints are received back from the R.C.M.P. the Local Police Records Check in the Pardon Application Booklet must be taken to every police agency where the applicant has lived in the past 5 years. In Chatham-Kent this form must be brought to headquarters between their hours of operation with two pieces of valid government issued identification. Our fee is $25.00 for this service.

If the applicant no longer lives in the Chatham-Kent area and they cannot attend one of the above locations they may mail the Local Police Records Check to the Chatham-Kent Police Service, Box 366, 24 Third Street,  Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K5, attention Records. A clear photocopy of two pieces of valid government issued identification (1with photo) must accompany the form. The photocopy of the identification must be notarized. The fee may be paid with certified cheque or a postal or money order.

Although there are private companies that offer assistance in obtaining a pardon for you (for a fee), the pardon application process is reasonably uncomplicated and designed to be easy enough for anyone to do himself or herself.

For more information or assistance with obtaining a Pardon you may call 1-800-874-2652.