District of Columbia
NCBE provides character and fitness services for the following applicant types in District of Columbia:
- First Bar Admission (Examinee)
- Attorney
- Foreign-Educated/Foreign-Licensed
- Admission by Transferred UBE Score
How to Apply
NCBE does not conduct investigations for all applicant types; note that some types may have different filing instructions. Application filing instructions should be obtained by contacting District of Columbia.
Application and Fee
The application and submission instructions should be obtained by contacting District of Columbia. Completing and submitting a character and fitness application is only part of the bar application process.
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Bar Admission Agency
Committee on Admissions
D.C. Court of Appeals
430 E St. NW, Rm. 123
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 879-2710
Fax: (202) 879-2794
Email: coa@dcappeals.gov
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