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Procedures for Obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing, Disciplinary Certificate of Good Standing and/or a Letter of Discipline History from the Virginia State Bar

If you are an attorney registered with the Virginia State Bar, you may request a Certificate of Good Standing, Disciplinary Certificate of Good Standing and/or a Letter of Discipline History from the Virginia State Bar. The Certificate Request Form (pdf) must be completed and submitted along with a check made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return. The charge for each certificate and the charge for additional copies is listed on the request form. The form should be mailed to:

Virginia State Bar, Regulatory Compliance Department
1111 East Main Street, Suite 700
Richmond, VA 23219-0026

Once your request is received, it will be processed and returned within two to three business days. The certificate will be returned in the self-addressed envelope provided. If there is a need for an expedited certificate, please send your request with a prepaid commercial or express mail return envelope. Your request will be processed and returned within one business day. Please note that these times are approximate — not guaranteed — due to fluctuations in the number of requests received.

For any questions, you may contact the Virginia State Bar Regulatory Compliance Department at (804) 775-0530 or by email.

Updated: Sep 27, 2019