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VIRGINIA

Board of Bar Examiners

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Account Registration

Anyone who wishes to file an application with the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners must first create a Virginia Bar Admission Registration account.

How to Register

  1. Click Register in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
  2. Complete all registration fields marked with a red asterisk (*), as these are required to successfully create your account.
  3. After submitting your registration, you will receive an Account Activation email at the address you provided. Click the link in that email to activate your account.

NOTE: It may take up to five minutes for the Account Activation email to be delivered to your email address. If you have not done so already, add noreply@barexam.virginia.gov to your email address book and ensure our emails are not filtered as spam/junk. If you do not receive the Account Activation email, submit a Tech Support Request.

Logging In

Once your account is activated:

  1. Click the Login button in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Enter your email, your password, and click Login.

Click Forgot your password? if you have forgotten or need to change your password.

Application Selection

Upon successfully logging into your personal Virginia Bar Admission Registration account, you can begin the application process by clicking the Apply button to the right of the type of application pursuant to which you are seeking admission.

Follow the on-screen prompts to answer each question in the application. Once all questions are completed, carefully review your answers before clicking the Submit Registration button.

After submission, you’ll be returned to your personal account homepage, where you’ll see the following sections:

  • Current Application
  • Application History
  • Application Information
  • Payment Information
  • Forms & Progress

Under the Forms & Progress section, you will find the Application Instructions and Application Forms.

Completing Your Application

To begin completing the electronic application forms, click the Continue button.

  • The red exclamation mark indicates missing answers. You can click on the red exclamation mark and a pop-up window will open listing all sections/questions with missing answers. Click on any of the section/question links in the pop-up window and it will open on your personal account homepage.
  • A yellow yield sign to the left of the application indicates a critical warning. Click on the yield sign and a pop-up window will open with the section/question of the critical warning. Click on the link in the pop-up and that section/question will open on your personal account homepage.
  • The View Warnings button to the right of the Remove Application button indicates missing requirements. Click the button and a pop-up window will open to display the warning.

Need Help?

For technical assistance, click the yellow Tech Support Request button located in the lower-right corner of the website.

For questions about the bar examination, character and fitness requirements, the application process, or any other inquiries not related to website design or functionality, please contact the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.