Fed. R. App. P. 46 and Federal Circuit Rule 46 govern the admission requirements and procedures for attorneys interested in becoming members of the bar of this Court. The following resources contain instructions for common requests from current and prospective bar members.
Please call the Clerk’s Office at 202-275-8000 for additional questions concerning the bar admission process or other bar-related matters.
Bar Admission and Electronic Filing Registration
- Attorney Registration and Admission
- Application for Admission to the Bar (Form 21)
- Creating a PACER Account
- Checking Registration Status
Attorney Services
- Attorney Admissions Search (CM/ECF registered bar members only)
- Requesting a Certificate of Good Standing
- Requesting a Duplicate Admission Certificate
- Searching Attorney Admission Records
- Pre-CM/ECF bar members need to contact the Clerk's Office for admission information
Account Maintenance
