How To Receive Your Pardon Individuals do not need to take any action to receive the pardon. Individuals can check online or at a public kiosk at any courthouse in the state to verify whether they were included in the pardon. Anyone who is eligible for a pardon but who was not included in the mass pardon may apply for a pardon through the regular application process—as may be the case for individuals whose convictions pre-date electronically available record formats.
Applying For Expungement Though the Maryland Judiciary will make a note on the record that the offense has been pardoned, it will still appear on the individual’s record. Individuals who want to remove a conviction from public records must file for an expungement. Learn more about filing for expungement here. There are legal clinics in Maryland who can help with expunging cannabis possession convictions: Allegany Law Foundation Community Legal Services of Prince George's County FreeState Justice Harford County Bar Foundation Homeless Persons Representation Project Maryland Legal Aid Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service Shore Legal Access (f/k/a Mid-Shore Pro Bono)