Maryland
NCBE provides character and fitness services for the following applicant types in Maryland:
- Attorney
- Foreign-Educated/Foreign-Licensed
How to Apply
NOTE: The applicant types listed above apply only to experienced, U.S.-admitted attorneys who are seeking admission under Maryland Rules 19-215 and 19-216. If you are seeking admission under these rules, complete the application by logging in to your NCBE Account. NCBE does not conduct investigations for all applicant types; note that some types may have different filing instructions. Contact Maryland for specific filing instructions.
Application and Fee
Applications will not be considered until the required authorizations are received. Submission requirements vary by jurisdiction. A detailed checklist, with mailing instructions, is available after finalizing your online application. Completing and submitting a character and fitness application is only part of the bar application process.
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Log in to your NCBE Account to
- Start, continue, or complete an application
- Amend a pending application
- Print Authorization and Release forms
NCBE's Character and Fitness Services
Requirements, deadlines, and processing timelines vary among jurisdictions. Decisions regarding your qualification for admission are made by the jurisdiction and not by NCBE. The information provided here relates only to NCBE’s character and fitness services.
Bar Admission Agency
Maryland State Board of Law Examiners
Judiciary A-POD, 580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 260-3640
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