VIRGINIA

Carefully read the Supreme Court of Virginia Rule 1A:9 before starting your Application.

Required Evidence - to be eligible for Virginia Legal Aid Counsel, you must submit satisfactory evidence to meet all requirements of 1A:9(b).

More information may be found in the FAQs/Virginia Legal Aid Counsel.

Thoroughly read and follow these instructions, as failure to do so will delay the processing of your Application and could reflect negatively on your character and fitness to practice law.

Certain items are required to be submitted with your Application. Before you begin completing the Application, request the documents you are required to submit. Requesting the items in advance will ensure you can submit a complete Application.

The following documents are required with every Virginia Legal Aid Counsel Application. Click the links below for additional information regarding each requirement.

• NCBE Number Confirmation
• Driving Record(s)
• Credit Report
• Birth Certificate, Naturalization, or Immigration Documentation
• Certificates of Good Standing - for all jurisdictions in which you are/have ever been licensed to practice law (electronically generated forms accepted). Must come from the Court of Last Resort (i.e., Supreme Court, Court of Appeals - not State Bar).
• Certificates of Discipline - for all jurisdictions where you are/have ever been licensed to practice law (electronically generated forms accepted)
• Law School Transcript
• Resume of your past practice of law
• Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct Affidavit (Included with Online Application)
• Affidavit of Employer (Included with Online Application)
• Fees (Money Order, Cashier's Check, or Certified Check. No personal or company checks.) One or multiple check(s) are acceptable. Checks must be made payable to "Virginia Board of Bar Examiners."

The following items may be required depending upon your response to certain questions.

• Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or Name Change Order for verification of current legal name
• Military Service Records
• Court Records for all Felony Charges
• Court Orders in regard to past due debts, creditors, tax liens, judgments
• Bankruptcy Petitions
• Defaulted Student Loan Documentation
• Character & Fitness Healthcare Form, completed by Licensed Healthcare Professional

To Amend/Update your Application, go to your User Home Page, select "Amend Application," edit the Character & Fitness Questionnaire, and click "Submit Addendum."

To access an Amendment Form for an Application filed prior to February 13, 2026, click here.