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North Carolina attorney license lookup
Search the North Carolina State Bar and see a lawyer's status, bar number, and standing. Every result is checked against the official board.
Lookup by bar number, checked against the North Carolina State Bar in real time. Searching by name? Use the official board search.
Enter a North Carolina bar number above to see a live result.
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What each status means
- Eligible to practice
- Dues are paid, any required CLE is current, and no suspension is in effect. This is what you want to see before you hire.
- Not eligible
- The license exists but the lawyer cannot practice right now, usually for unpaid dues or a missed CLE deadline. It can often be cured within days.
- Suspended or disbarred
- The bar has taken disciplinary action. The order is public, and the record links to it.
Verifying a North Carolina attorney
- Licensing authority
- The North Carolina State Bar licenses and disciplines lawyers in North Carolina.
- Bar number
- A North Carolina State Bar number.
- Renewal
- Annual membership, with 24 CLE hours every two years including 4 hours of professional responsibility and professionalism, 1 hour of technology, and 1 hour of professional well-being.
- Disciplinary history
- Public. Disciplinary orders are posted by the State Bar and show on the record.
Common questions
How do I know a North Carolina lawyer is really licensed?
Match the name to an active record on the North Carolina State Bar with a status of eligible to practice. A lawyer who cannot be found on the board's roll is not licensed in North Carolina, whatever a website says.
What does "not eligible" mean if the license still exists?
The lawyer is on the roll but barred from practicing today, most often for unpaid dues or a lapsed requirement. It is not the same as discipline, and it is usually temporary.
Can I see if a lawyer has been disciplined?
Public. Disciplinary orders are posted by the State Bar and show on the record. Where an order exists, the board links to it from the record.
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