The review process usually takes 1-3 months after an individual has contacted the office requesting restoration of rights. Click here to contact the office and request your rights be restored.
If you received a letter from us about your tax return, don't worry, it doesn't mean you did anything wrong. We're just being extra careful to rule out identity theft and other problems, and need a little help from you to make sure we send the correct refund to the right person.
An individual is eligible to apply to have his/her rights restored by the Governor if he/she has been convicted of a felony and is no longer incarcerated. Individuals who would like to have their civil rights restored are encouraged to contact the Secretary of the Commonwealth (SOC) through the website.
For those with more than one conviction, the court may restore firearms rights two years after completion of sentence for most felonies, or after 10 years for a serious felony (such as murder or sexual assault). For a person convicted of a “dangerous felony” firearms rights may only be restored by pardon.
An individual is eligible to apply to have his/her rights restored by the Governor if he/she has been convicted of a felony and is no longer incarcerated. Individuals who would like to have their civil rights restored are encouraged to contact the Secretary of the Commonwealth (SOC) through the website.
To meet Virginia residency requirements and prove Virginia residency, you need a primary form of proof such as a residential lease agreement, mortgage, mortgage statement, or deed; USPS change of address confirmation form; or a recent utility bill.
Residency (two proofs are required; e.g. valid Virginia driver's license, recent utility bills, mortgage or rental lease agreements displaying current residential street address, not a P.O. Box) Note: You may redact (blackout/whiteout) sensitive financial information.