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Check a lawyer's license by state.

Lawyers must be licensed by state regulatory agencies to practice law and provide legal advice. Before hiring an attorney, it's wise to check their license status, disciplinary history, and other relevant information to be sure they're in good standing. The links below take you to the agency responsible for licensing and monitoring the conduct of lawyers in each state.

StateLicensing organization
AlabamaAlabama State Bar Association
AlaskaAlaska Bar Association
ArizonaState Bar of Arizona
ArkansasArkansas Judiciary
CaliforniaState Bar of California
ColoradoColorado Supreme Court
ConnecticutState of Connecticut Judicial Branch
DelawareDelaware Courts
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia State Bar
FloridaThe Florida Bar
GeorgiaState Bar of Georgia
HawaiiHawaii State Bar Association
IdahoIdaho State Bar
IllinoisIllinois State Bar Association
IndianaIndiana Judicial Branch
IowaIowa Judicial Branch
KansasKansas Supreme Court
KentuckyKentucky Bar Association
LouisianaLouisiana State Bar Association
MaineMaine State Bar Association
MarylandMaryland Courts
MassachusettsMassachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
MichiganState Bar of Michigan
MinnesotaMinnesota Judicial Branch
MississippiMississippi State Bar
MissouriThe Missouri Bar
MontanaState Bar of Montana
NebraskaNebraska State Bar Association
NevadaState Bar of Nevada
New HampshireNew Hampshire Bar Association
New JerseyNew Jersey Courts
New MexicoNew Mexico State Bar
New YorkNew York State Unified Court System
North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Bar
North DakotaState of North Dakota Courts
OhioThe Supreme Court of Ohio
OklahomaOklahoma Bar Association
OregonOregon State Bar
PennsylvaniaDisciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Rhode IslandRhode Island Bar Association
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Judicial Branch
South DakotaState Bar of South DakotaSouth Dakota has no public online lookup — contact the State Bar directly.
TennesseeBoard of Professional Responsibility, Supreme Court of Tennessee
TexasState Bar of Texas
UtahUtah State Bar
VermontVermont Judiciary
VirginiaVirginia State Bar
WashingtonWashington State Bar Association
West VirginiaWest Virginia Bar Association
WisconsinState Bar of Wisconsin
WyomingWyoming State Bar
Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands Bar Association
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Frequently asked questions

Verifying an attorney's license.

How do I check if a lawyer is licensed?
Use your state's bar association or court licensing agency (linked in the table above). Search by the attorney's name to confirm they hold an active license to practice in that state.
How do I check an attorney's disciplinary history?
Most state bar and court licensing sites show public disciplinary records within their attorney search results. If yours doesn't, contact the agency directly to request the attorney's standing.
What is a state bar association?
A regulatory body that licenses attorneys and enforces ethical conduct. In some states the judicial branch or supreme court handles licensing instead of a separate bar association.
Why verify a lawyer's license before hiring?
To confirm they're authorized to practice in your state, currently in good standing, and free of serious disciplinary issues — basic due diligence before you hire.