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Order a Certificate of Standing

The State Bar issues a single-page Certificate of Standing to verify an attorney's name, bar number, admission date, current status, any name or status changes, and any public discipline, as of the date of the certificate. Note that the State Bar does not use the term "good standing" since this may vary by jurisdiction. 

Note: A certificate of standing is not the frameable wall admission certificate issued by the Office of Admissions.

Information on purchasing certificates of standing, generally required when applying to other jurisdictions, is available online. The cost is $40 per certificate, payable in advance.

Questions? Contact the Division of Regulation at AttorneyRegulation@calbar.ca.gov.