Certificates of Relief from Disability (CRD's) may be issued to anyone convicted of one felony or fewer. They can be issued by the sentencing court or the Board of Parole, and can be issued at sentencing or anytime after. Applicants must apply for Certificates for each conviction.

Certificates of Good Conduct (CGC's) may be issued to applicants who have been convicted of more than one felony, after a minimum period of time has passed since their unrevoked release from supervision, or from the end date of a sentence. Certificates of Good Conduct may also be issued to people who were sentenced outside of New York State.

The first two resources on this page provide overviews to CRD's/CGS's and the application process. The third is a resource on gathering evidence of rehabilitation; the last is a link to the Reentry Net/NY Library Folder which contains all the necessary forms.

Resources

Certificates of Relief, Good Conduct, and Disposition (Community Service Society)

One-page info sheet on applying for Certificates, with process for each borough on NYC.

Certificates of Relief from Disabilities and Certificates of Good Conduct (Legal Action Center)

Pamphlet explaining how to get a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or a Certificate of Good Conduct from New York State.

How to Gather Evidence of Rehabilitation (Legal Action Center)

A two-page handout with advice on gathering proof of rehabilitation to present to prospective employers.

[Library Folder] CRD/CGC Applications & Forms

Forms and applications necessary for applying for Certificates of Relief from Disabilities and Certificates of Good Conduct.