Fill and Sign the Obtaining Certificate Discharge Form

OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OFOBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGEDISCHARGE This packet will assist you if you are a person convicted of a felony This packet will assist you if you are a person convicted of a felony offense, and desire to obtain a Certificate of Discharge in order to restore your offense, and desire to obtain a Certificate of Discharge in order to restore your civil rights.civil rights. Please note:Please note: 1.) 1.) You must file a separate Petition for Discharge on You must file a separate Petition for Discharge on eacheach criminal case in which there criminal case in which there is a conviction. You must use the case number for that specific conviction. You must is a conviction. You must use the case number for that specific conviction. You must file the original with the County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration.file the original with the County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration. 2.) 2.) You can only file the Petition for Discharge for You can only file the Petition for Discharge for AdultAdult cases filed in this County cases filed in this County Superior Court. If your case is in another county, you must go to that county. Superior Court. If your case is in another county, you must go to that county. 3.) 3.) AA Certificate only restores civil rights such as the right to vote or the right to serve Certificate only restores civil rights such as the right to vote or the right to serve on a jury. It is not a certificate of rehabilitation. on a jury. It is not a certificate of rehabilitation. It does not restore your right to It does not restore your right to possess firearms or ammunition under state and federal law.possess firearms or ammunition under state and federal law. 4.) 4.) A Certificate A Certificate does not remove a conviction from your record.does not remove a conviction from your record. 5.) 5.) A Certificate A Certificate does not remove any domestic violence restrictions does not remove any domestic violence restrictions such as no such as no contact provisions in the sentence.contact provisions in the sentence. 6.) 6.) A Certificate A Certificate does not relieve any obligations you have to register as a sex does not relieve any obligations you have to register as a sex offender.offender. 7.) 7.) In order to show that you have completed all of the conditions of your sentence, suchIn order to show that you have completed all of the conditions of your sentence, such as community service hours, substance abuse treatment, etc. you may have to go to theas community service hours, substance abuse treatment, etc. you may have to go to the Department of Corrections office where your Community Custody or Community Department of Corrections office where your Community Custody or Community Supervision was handled. If you cannot obtain the signature of a Department of Supervision was handled. If you cannot obtain the signature of a Department of Corrections officer, you may submit other proof that you have completed your conditionsCorrections officer, you may submit other proof that you have completed your conditions (example: certificate of completion of substance abuse treatment program).(example: certificate of completion of substance abuse treatment program). (continued)(continued) Obtaining a Certficate of Discharge - Page 1 of 2 WPF 08.0670 (7/2007) RCW 9.94A.637 8.) 8.) If your sentence required you to pay fines, costs, restitution or other legal financial If your sentence required you to pay fines, costs, restitution or other legal financial obligations, you must obtain a signature from the County Clerk/Department of Judicial obligations, you must obtain a signature from the County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration Financial Dept. confirming that you have paid all outstanding principal, Administration Financial Dept. confirming that you have paid all outstanding principal, interest and any applicable collection fees.interest and any applicable collection fees. 9.) 9.) You must obtain the signature of the County Prosecuting Attorney on the Proposed You must obtain the signature of the County Prosecuting Attorney on the Proposed Certificate of Discharge. If the Prosecutor refuses to sign, you must note a hearing withCertificate of Discharge. If the Prosecutor refuses to sign, you must note a hearing with the County Superior Court Department in which your conviction was entered. You the County Superior Court Department in which your conviction was entered. You must serve the Prosecutor with a Notice of Hearing.must serve the Prosecutor with a Notice of Hearing. 10.) 10.) After the Superior Court Judge has signed your Certificate and Order of Discharge, After the Superior Court Judge has signed your Certificate and Order of Discharge, you must file the original with the County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration of you must file the original with the County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration of the sentencing county, and if you wish to register to vote, you may need to give a copy the sentencing county, and if you wish to register to vote, you may need to give a copy to the County Auditor. You may wish to obtain a copy for your personal records. The to the County Auditor. You may wish to obtain a copy for your personal records. The County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration will collect from you all applicable County Clerk/Department of Judicial Administration will collect from you all applicable copying fees.copying fees. Obtaining a Certficate of Discharge - Page 2 of 2 WPF 08.0670 (7/2007) RCW 9.94A.637