Indiana State Board of Law Examiners
30 S Meridian St., Suite 875
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Executive Director
Bradley Skolnik

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Pho: 317.232.2552
ble@courts.in.gov

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The February 2013 Bar Exam Application is being updated and is not available for download at this time. Please check back.

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Application Instructions - Please be sure to read all instructions.

Notice to Applicants: Incomplete Applications Not Accepted.

All questions on the application must be answered. Do not use N/A or Not Applicable.  If the answer is no or none, so state.  Reference letters must be attached to the application.  Photo ID must be submitted with the application.  The application must be notarized.  No personal checks or firm checks are accepted.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be returned.  Late filing fees and deadlines apply to any incomplete application that is re-submitted after the regular filing deadline.  No applications will be accepted after the late filing deadline.

Deadlines
View a list of application filing deadlines (for postmark date).
Note. Applications for the February Bar Examination will not be accepted by the Indiana Board of Law Examiners before October 1st. Applications for the July Bar Examination will not be accepted by the Indiana Board of Law Examiners before March 1st.  Pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 15, no requests for filing past the stated deadlines or for waiver of filing deadlines will be accepted by the Board of Law Examiners or by the Supreme Court.
The re-examination deadlines specified in Admission & Discipline Rule 15 apply only to those applicants who have been approved to take a prior Indiana exam, took a prior Indiana exam and failed and are eligible to take further examinations.

All questions must be answered
If the answer to any question is “no” or “none” so state. Do not use “n/a” or “not applicable”.

Copies
Applications and all attachments MUST be submitted IN DUPLICATE, including reference letters.

Reference Letters
Three reference letters must be attached to your application.  The purpose of the reference letters is to provide the Board with three (3) independent opinions of the Applicant from individuals who are personally familiar with the Applicant and can attest to the Applicant having the attributes of character and fitness as specified in Admission and Discipline Rule 12.  Reference letters must have original signatures, may not be identical, and may not be from a relative or law school classmate.

Filing Fees
Enclose Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar ($250.00) filing fee for the first filing deadline or enclose Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) filing fee for the late filing deadline. This must be a certified check, cashier’s check or money order, Payable to: State Board of Law Examiners. Personal checks or firm checks are not accepted.

Photo Identification Required
A photograph for identification purposes must be sent with your application. The photo must be passport size, approximately 2x2, and taken no more than 2 years prior to the date of the application.  The photo must be laminated on a 3x5 card and have your name printed on the card.
Note: Applications without a photo ID will not be processed. Applications will be returned.

Fingerprints Required

  • Go to your local Law Enforcement Facility to have your fingerprints taken.  The Indiana State Police will no longer be doing the fingerprinting you must go to a local Law Enforcement Facility.  You must still mail your cards to the address below (Indiana State Police).
  • The State Police will Not Accept bent or folded fingerprint cards!
  • A certified check or money order for ten dollars ($10.00) made payable to the STATE OF INDIANA must be sent with your fingerprints.
  • State Form 8053 must be completed and submitted with your fingerprint card to the Indiana State Police.  Note.  The State Board of Law Examiners has pre-filled in information on State Form 8053.  The box that must be checked is the “Review Challenge” box.
  • Make sure you give complete personal history on the fingerprint card.
  • Fingerprint cards, State Form 8053 and money should be sent to the following address

Indiana State Police
Criminal History Limited Check
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188

Bureau of Motor Vehicle Report Required
Driving Record print outs from all jurisdictions in which you have held a driver’s license during the past five (5) years are required for each bar examination.

Form C3 Required
Dean’s affidavit of good moral character and subject matter completion is due twenty days before the date of the bar examination. Form C3 is furnished with the application. Deliver this form to the Dean of your Law School to be completed.

Testing Accommodations
Bar Applicants who require Testing accommodations must submit the accommodation request form with the bar application and provide current medical documentation.
Please note:  The Testing Accommodations form that must be used is being updated for February 2013 and cannot be downloaded at this time.  Please check back.

Character and Fitness Personal Interview Required
A personal Character and Fitness interview is required at least 30 days prior to examination. Pertinent information will be sent when your application is processed. A Character and Fitness Member from the county you designate on your application will be assigned for your personal interview, which will be conducted in that county.

Bar Exam Checklist

____ All questions on the application must be answered.
        Do not use N/A. If the answer is no or none, so state.

____ Application and one copy-Applications and all attachments
        must be submitted in duplicate, including reference letters.

____ Reference letters-must be submitted with application

____ Filing Fee-no personal checks or firm checks will be accepted

____ Photo Identification-must be submitted with application

____ Fingerprints Submitted to Indiana State Police

____ Bureau of Motor Vehicle Report

____ Form C3 (Dean’s Certification)—submitted to the Dean of your Law School.

____ Testing Accommodation Form (if needed)—must be submitted with application

Notice to Applicants: Incomplete Applications Not Accepted.

All questions on the application must be answered. Do not use N/A. If the answer is no or none, so state. Reference letters must be attached to the application. Photo ID must be submitted with the application. The application must be notarized. No personal checks or firm checks are accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be returned. Late filing fees and deadlines apply to any incomplete application that is re-submitted after the regular filing deadline. No applications will be accepted after the late filing deadline.