# Felony conviction 30+ years old

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-conviction-30-years-old/324>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [January 13, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-conviction-30-years-old/324 "2015-01-13T03:05:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![markspicer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@markspicer](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/markspicer)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-conviction-30-years-old/324/1 "2015-01-13T03:05:17Z")

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Hello,  
Is it possible to get a security clearance when there is a felony conviction that is over 30 years old? I was convicted of Aggravated Battery and served time but have not had any issues since.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 10:29am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-conviction-30-years-old/324/2 "2015-01-15T10:29:08Z")

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If you spend less than a year in jail for the offense then it is mitigated by time and no offenses since then, there would be no reason to deny you a clearance.