Certificate Request Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

Member Services Center

180 Howard Street · San Francisco, CA 94105-1639

(888) 800-3400 · msc@calbar.ca.gov

Certificate Request Form

Instructions for Requesting a Certificate of Standing

Regular Certificates - Requests for regular certificates must be made in writing. For a fee of

$25, you may request a maximum of 3 certificates per member. (See form for details.)

Please include the bar number to ensure the certificate is for the correct person. The

certificate cannot be faxed, but will be mailed within 5 working days of receipt of the request.

Certificate Includes - Full name, date of admission, name changes (if any), changes of

status (Inactive, Not Eligible, etc.), and discipline (if any).

Complaint Check Certificates - If you are applying for admission to another state, you may

be asked to provide information as to whether or not complaints or grievances have been

filed against you. These certificates may only be sent directly to the state supreme court

or state bar of the other state. They cannot be sent to the member or to any other

individual or organization.

To obtain a COMPLAINT CHECK CERTIFICATE, send a certificate request form and a

check for $25 to the Member Services Center. The request must include the signature of the

member authorizing the release of such information and the address of the state supreme

court or state bar that will be receiving the certificate.

Foreign jurisdictions- If you need a certificate that is also notarized for admission in another

country send the certificate request form and fee and include the information that it must be

notarized. Include a contact phone number so that we can make the necessary

arrangements. You are responsible for payment of notary fees. You should include a money

order in the amount of $10 for each certificate to be notarized made payable to “The UPS

Store.” Please allow for extra processing time for Foreign Jurisdiction Certificates to be

notarized.

California Supreme Court Certificate - Some jurisdictions (the U.S. Supreme Court) require

a certificate from the California Supreme Court. These may be obtained from the court with a

written request and a fee of $1. Send your request, payment and self-addressed envelope to:

California Supreme Court

350 McAllister St., Room 1295

San Francisco CA 94102

(415) 865-7000

For questions about the procedure for obtaining Certificates of Standing, contact the

Member Services Center, 1-888-800-3400 or msc@calbar.ca.gov.

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