What happens if my pardon is granted?

What happens when the Governor grants your pardon is the same regardless of whether you received the pardon based on your Certificate of Rehabilitation, applied for a Traditional Pardon directly from the Governor, or were recommended for a pardon by the BPH. Here is the process:

    The Governor’s Office will notify the CA Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to update their records.
    The Governor will file your pardon with the CA Secretary of State and report it to the CA State Legislature.
    The pardon will become a public record, along with your Certificate of Rehabilitation (if you received one) or your direct Application for Gubernatorial Pardon. (However, any sensitive personal information will remain confidential and hidden from the public.)[3205]
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    How to Apply for a Pardon, State of Cal. Office of the Governor (Sept. 5, 2013), http://gov.ca.gov/docs/How_To_Apply_for_a_Pardon.pdf. ↑