State Addresses for Appendix E
(Appropriate state bodies to request a disciplinary history)
Alabama:
Alabama State Bar, The Disciplinary Commission, 415 Dexter Avenue, P.O. Box 671,
Montgomery, AL 36101 (P: 334-269-1515); (F: 334-261-6311)
They provide a detailed letter. They reference the letter “disciplinary history”.
Alaska:
Alaska Bar Association, 840 K Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99501 (P: 907-2727469); (F: 907-272-2932)
They provide a certificate with a seal. If there is a grievance history, it is attached in
report form. The certificate will state that the grievance history is attached, if applicable.
Arizona:
State Bar of Arizona, 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85016
(P: 602-252-4804); (F: 602-271-4930)
The State Bar of Arizona provides a Disciplinary Record that has a chart listing out the
complaints and status. There is a $20.00 charge for this report, made payable to the State
Bar of Arizona.
Arkansas:
Supreme Court of Arkansas, Committee on Professional Conduct, Justice Building 625
Marshall, Little Rock, AR 72201 (P: 501-376-0313); (F: 501-376-3438)
California:
State Bar of California, Member Services Center, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA
94105-1639 (P: 888-800-3400)
They provide a letter; enclose $25.00.
Colorado:
Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation, 1300 Broadway, Suite 500,
Denver CO 80203 (P: 303-457-5800); (F: 303-501-1141)
There is a $10.00 charge for this report, made payable to the Supreme Court of Colorado.
Connecticut:
State of Connecticut, Statewide Grievance Committee, Second Floor – Suite Two, 287
East Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118-1885 (P: 860-568-5157); (F: 860-568-4953)
Connecticut requires a fee. The charge is $10.00 for a Good Standing letter, and $20.00
for a Good Standing letter and Grievance History.
Delaware:
Delaware Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French,
11th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801 (P: 302-577-7042); (F: 302-577-7048)
District of Columbia:
Office of Bar Counsel, The Board of Professional Responsibility, District of Columbia
Court of Appeals, 515 Fifth St. NW, Bldg. A, Room 117, Washington, DC 20001-2797
Contact: Ms. Mayfield (P: 202-638-1501); (F: 202-638-0862)
They provide a certificate concerning discipline. Attorneys must submit a notarized
request and a check for $20.00.
Florida:
The Florida Bar, Membership Records Department, 651 East Jefferson Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32399 (P: 850-561-5600); (F: 850-561-5665)
Georgia:
State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta Street, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303 (P: 404-5278720); (F: 404-527-8744)
Guam:
Guam Bar Association, 259 Martyr Street, Suite 201, Hagatna, Guam 96910 (P: 671646-9355); (F: 671-646-9403)
Hawaii:
Supreme Court, State of Hawaii, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 1132 Bishop Street,
Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96813 (P: 808-521-4591); (F: 808-545-2719)
They provide a letter listing any complaints and/or disciplinary actions.
Idaho:
Idaho State Bar, 525 West Jefferson, P. O. Box 895, Boise, ID 83701 (P: 208-3344500); (F: 208-334-4515)
They provide a letter of Public and Private Disciplinary History.
Illinois:
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois,
One Prudential Plaza, 130 East Randolph Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601-6219
(P: 312-565-2600); (F: 312-565-2320) They provide a letter of good standing.
Indiana:
State of Indiana Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court, 30 South Meridian
Street, Suite 950, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (P: 317-232-1807); (F: 317-233-0261)
Iowa:
Iowa Supreme Court, Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct, 1111 East Court
Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319 (P: 515-281-5911); (F: 515-725-8013)
They provide a letter and attach any relevant disciplinary documents.
Kansas:
State of Kansas, Office of the Disciplinary Administrator, 701 S.W. Jackson Street, 1st
Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3729 (P: 785-296-2486); (F: 785-296-6049)
Kentucky:
Kentucky Bar Association, 514 West Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601-1883 (P: 502564-3795); (F: 502-564-3225) They provide a certificate.
Louisiana:
Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Office of the Disciplinary Counsel, 4000 S.
Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 607, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (P: 225-293-3900); (F: 225293-3300) They provide a Certificate of Discipline and a regular certificate.
Maine:
Board of Overseers of the Bar, 97 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME 04332 (P: 207-6231121); (F: 207-623-4175) They provide a letter listing pertinent information (i.e. law
school attended, date admitted to the bar, complaints filed, etc.).
Maryland:
Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, People’s Resource Center, Suite 3301,
100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 2032-2027 (P: 410-514-7051); (F: 410-9874690) They provide a letter.
Massachusetts:
Office of the Bar Counsel, Board of Bar Overseers of the Supreme Judicial Court, 99
High Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110 (P: 617-728-8750); (F: 617-482-8000) They
provide a letter.
Michigan:
State of Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, Buhl Building, 535 Griswold, Suite
1700, Detroit, MI 48226 (P: 313-961-6585); (F: 313-961-6786) They provide a letter of
Disciplinary History.
Minnesota:
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, 1500 Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter St.,
St. Paul, MN 55102-1218 (P: 651-296-3952); (F: 651-297-5801) They provide a letter.
The letter indicates that they do not include dismissed complaints according to Minnesota
Rules on Lawyers and Professional Responsibility, Rule 20(b).
Mississippi:
The Mississippi Bar, P.O. Box 2168, Jackson, MS 39225-2168 (P: 601-948-4471); (F:
601-355-8635) They provide a letter.
Missouri:
Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, 3335 American Avenue, Jefferson City, MO
65109-1079 (P: 573-635-7400); (F: 573-635-2240) They provide a letter with a $5.00
fee, made payable to the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
Montana:
Montana Supreme Court, Commission on Practice, P. O. Box 203002, Room 315,
Helena, MT 59260 (P: 406-444-2608); (F: 406-444-0834) They provide a certificate.
Nebraska:
Nebraska State Bar Association, 635 S. 14th Street, P. O. Box 81809, Lincoln, NE 81809
(P: 402-475-7091); (F: 402-475-7098) They provide a letter. The letter indicates any
complaints and its outcome.
Nevada:
State Bar of Nevada, 600 East Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104 (P: 702-3822200); (F: 702-385-2878) They provide a letter with a “Statement of The Custodian of
Disciplinary Records for the State Bar of Nevada”.
New Hampshire:
New Hampshire Supreme Court, Professional Conduct Committee, 4 Chenell Drive,
Suite 102, Concord NH 03301 (P: 603-224-5828); (F: 603-228-9511) They provide a
letter.
New Jersey:
Office of Attorney Ethics, P. O. Box 963, Trenton, NJ 08625-0963 (P: 609-530-4009);
(F: 609-530-5238) They provide a Certificate of Ethical Conduct. Please provide your
name, date of birth, and Social Security number.
New Mexico:
The Disciplinary Board, An Agency of the Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico,
P. O. Box 1809, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1809 (P: 505-842-5781); (F: 505-766-6833)
The attorney must state that they waive their right of confidentiality when making a
request of this report. There is a $10.00 charge for this report.
New York:
The authority to regulate and discipline attorneys in New York State is vested in the
Appellate Divisions of the New York State Supreme Court. There are four regional
Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court. 1. New York City Div.: (P: 212-340-0400),
2. Brooklyn Div. (P: 718-722-6334), 3. Albany Div.: (P: 518-471-4777), 4. Rochester
Div. (P: 585-530-3100). For non-resident attorneys, send a letter to: Mr. Peter M.
Torncello, Chief Attorney, Committee on Professional Standards, 40 Steuben Street,
Suite 502, Albany, NY 12207. The request must also include your address, date of birth,
and year of admission to the New York State bar. Also, please enclose a self addressed
stamped envelope to forward the letter to you when it is completed.
North Carolina:
The Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar, 217 E. Edenton
Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 P. O. Box 25908, Raleigh, NC 27611 (P: 919-828-4620); (F:
919-821-9168) They provide a letter.
North Dakota:
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of North Dakota, Attn.: Ms. Penny Miller,
Judicial Wing, First Floor, 600 East Blvd. Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505 (P: 701-3282221); (F: 701-328-4480) They provide a letter.
Ohio:
Attorney Registration Section, The Supreme Court of Ohio, 250 Civic Center Drive,
Suite 325, Columbus, OH 43215 (P: 614-461-0256); (F: 614-461-7205) They provide a
certificate. (Ohio attorneys must also contact their local Bar Association for a grievance
history).
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma State Bar Association, 1900 N. Lincoln Blvd., P. O. Box 53036, Oklahoma
City, OK 73152-3036 (P: 405-524-2365); (F: 405-416-7001) They provide a sworn
certificate.
Oregon:
Oregon State Bar, 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard, OR 97224 (P: 503-6200222); (F: 503-684-1366) They provide a certificate, which lists any complaint.
Pennsylvania:
Office of Chief Counsel, Attn: Irene M. Cohle, PA Judicial Center, 601 Commonwealth
Ave., Ste. 2700, Harrisburg, PA 17106 (P: 717-783-0990); (F: 717-783-4963) They
provide a letter with a $25.00 fee, made payable to the PA Disciplinary Bd.
Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico Supreme Court, P. O. Box 190860, San Juan, PR 00919-0860 (P: 787-7236033, Ext. 2072) They provide a Certificate of Good Standing.
Rhode Island:
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, Fogarty Judicial Annex, 24
Weybosset Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02903 (P: 401-222-3270); (F: 401-2221191) They provide a Letter of Good Standing.
South Carolina:
South Carolina Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, P. O. Box12159,
Columbia, SC 29211 (P: 803-734-2038); (F: 803-734-1964) They provide a letter.
South Dakota:
State Bar of South Dakota, 222 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-2596 (P: 605224-7554); (F: 605-224-0282) They provide a letter.
Tennessee:
Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, 10 Cadillac Drive, Suite 220,
Brentwood, TN 37027 (P: 615-361-7500); (F: 615-367-2480) They provide a letter,
complaint report and disciplinary actions, if any taken. The charge is $25.00, payable to
“Board of Professional Responsibility.”
Texas:
State Bar of Texas, Membership Department, Suite 505, P. O. Box12487, Austin, TX
78711 (P: 512-463-1463); (F: 512-477-4607) They provide a letter with a $25.00 fee,
and the PDF notarized form to use is attached at the end of all addresses.
Utah:
Utah State Bar, Office of Professional Conduct, 645 S. 200 East, Suite 205, Salt Lake
City, UT 84111-3834 (P: 801-531-9077); (F: 801-531-0660) They provide a detailed
letter listing out any complaints and its disposition.
Vermont:
Vermont Supreme Court, Professional Responsibility Program, Attn: Deb Laferriere, 109
State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0703 (P: 802-828-3281); (F: 802-828-1695) They
provide a letter.
Virginia:
Virginia State Bar, Membership Department, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 700,
Richmond, VA 23219-3565 (P: 804-775-0530); (F: 804-775-0554). Please notarize your
request letter.
Washington:
Washington State Bar Association, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 1325 4th Avenue,
Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101-2539 (P: 206-733-5906); (F: 206-727-8325) They
provide a letter. There is a $30.00 fee, made payable to the Washington State Bar
Association.
West Virginia:
The West Virginia State Bar, 2000 Deitrick Blvd., Charleston, WV 25311-1231 (P: 304553-7220); (F: 304-558-2467) They provide a letter.
Wisconsin:
Office of Lawyer Regulation, Keith Sellen, Director, 110 E. Main St., Suite 315,
Madison, WI 53703-3383 (P: 608-267-7274); (F: 608)267-1959) They provide a letter.
Wyoming:
Wyoming State Bar, 500 Randall Avenue, P. O. Box 109, Cheyenne, WY 82003-0109
(P: 307-632-9061); (F: 307-632-3737) They provide a letter. Private reprimands are
destroyed after six years and informal admonitions and dismissals are destroyed after two
years.