Re-Exam Application Instructions—Please be sure to read all instructions.

Notice to Applicants: Incomplete Re-Exam Applications Not Accepted.

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

• Deadlines.
  Click here for 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.
  
  
• 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 (copy of application and all attachments), including reference letters.
  
  
• 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 either 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 Photo ID must be sent with your Re-Exam Application. The photo must be passport size – approximately 2x2. The photo must be laminated on a 3x5 card and have your name printed on the card.
  Note. Re-Exam Applications without a photo ID will not be processed. Re-Exam Applications will be returned.
  
  
• Fingerprints Required.
  Go to a State Police Post or Law Enforcement Facility that can take your fingerprints.
• 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 Indiana State Police must be sent with your fingerprints.
• State Form 8053 must be completed and submitted with your fingerprint card to the Indiana State Police.
  State Form 8053
• 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:

  Anita Rice
  Indiana State Police
  Indiana Government Center – North
  100 North Senate Avenue
  Indianapolis IN 46204
  Attention: Central Repository

• 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.
  
  
• Testing Accommodations.
  Bar Applicants who require Testing accommodations must submit the accommodation request form with the bar re-exam application and provide medical documentation.
  Testing Accommodations Request Form
  

Bar Exam Checklist

____All questions on the Re-Exam 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 (copy), including reference letters.

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

____ Photo Identification—must be submitted with Re-Exam Application

____ Fingerprints, State Form 8053 and money submitted to Indiana State Police

____ Bureau of Motor Vehicle Report

____ Testing Accommodation Form (if needed)—must be submitted with Re-Exam Application

Notice to Applicants: Incomplete Re-Exam Applications Not Accepted.

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

Bar Exam Application