Learn how to verify your Attorney Record information or resolve potential address update errors.
Pursuant to rule 2.2(c) of the Rules of the State Bar of California, you are required to verify the information in your Attorney Record during the annual license renewal process each year. Click the links below to follow guides for:
How to verify your Attorney Record information
Please log in to your My State Bar Profile to view your reported Attorney Record information.
After logging in, under your profile options, select the "Edit Attorney Record" option to view and edit your Attorney Record information.
Your Attorney Record information will be displayed for your review.
Note: If you have not provided your practice sector, law firm size, or other required information, you will need to report the missing details in order to comply.
To verify your attorney record information for this reporting requirement you must:
Review your address
Review your address and make any necessary updates. If changes are made, be sure to update the required effective date.
Review your phone numbers
Note:
- If provided, your private phone number must be a mobile number that can be used to assist with future password resets, if needed.
- An effective date is required for any updates to your work or private number. If the effective date is missing, please provide it. However, if you remove your work or private number, you must also remove the corresponding effective date.
Review your emails and website address
Review your email for State Bar communications, email for public record, and website address and make any necessary updates. If changes are made, be sure to update the required effective date.
Note: An effective date is required for any updates to your email for State Bar communications or website address. If the effective date is missing, please provide it. However, if you remove your website address, you must also remove the corresponding effective date.
Review additional reporting information
Review your practice sector, law firm size, area(s) or practice, and languages and make any necessary updates. If changes are made, be sure to update the required effective date.
Note: An effective date is required for any updates to your practice sector and law firm size. If the effective date is missing, please provide it.
Review your reported additional jurisdiction information and update as required.
View detailed instructions on adding additional jurisdictions, updating reported jurisdictions, or removing reported jurisdictions.
Save your Attorney Record information
After clicking the "Save" button, you will have the opportunity to review your changes before finalizing them.
If the address you entered is not recognized by the USPS service after clicking "Save," you will be prompted to confirm its accuracy.
Then, if everything is accurate, click the "Yes, update and verify my information" button to complete your reporting requirement.
However, if additional edits are needed after reviewing your updates, scroll down on the same review page to make the necessary changes
Note: To save any additional edits, you must check the box confirming you have read the Terms of Use, which will enable the "Save these additional revisions" button.
Resolving potential address update error messages
If the address you entered did not validate successfully, a warning message may appear. However, if the address is correct, simply click the "Yes, update and verify my information as-is" button to continue.
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