U.S. Department
of Justice
Apply for Clemency
If you have a federal conviction and you finished your sentence, use this form to apply for a pardon.
If a federal court has sentenced you, use this form to apply for commutation (reduction) of sentence.
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a pardon proclamation for certain offenses relating to the events at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
On October 6, 2022 and December 22, 2023, President Biden issued pardon proclamations for certain federal offenses related to marijuana possession.
On June 26, 2024, President Biden issued a pardon proclamation for certain court-martial convictions under former Article 125 of the UCMJ.
On January 21, 1977, President Carter issued a pardon proclamation for certain violations of the Military Selective Service Act.