Reapplication Instructions

Please note, that you will need to create a website account.

(Print this page as a checklist)

Only applies to applicants who have previously applied to sit for the Louisiana Bar Examination:

If your most recent NCBE Request for Preparation of Character Report is less than two years old:

  1. Create an account..   (Follow instructions if you have forgotten your user name and password). 
  2. Submit the on-line Bar Examination Application form.
  3. Download and print the Bar Examination Application form, Authorization and Release Form and Affidavit.
  4. Sign and date the Bar Examination Application.
  5. Execute the affidavit and have notarized.
  6. Execute the Authorization and Release Form and have it notarized
  7. Mail Bar Examination Application, Affidavit, Release Form and $550 Bar Examination Application fee to the Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions.   The application must be received (not postmarked) by the Committee on or before May 15 for the July examination and on or before December 15 for the February Examination.
  8. Late applications (received by the Committee no later than January 15 for the February Bar Examination and June 30 for the July Bar Examination) must include a late fee of $750 in addition to the application fee.

All other re-applicants:

  1. Create an account.   (Follow instructions if you have forgotten your user name and password).
  2. Submit the on-line Bar Examination Application form.
  3. Download and print Bar Examination Application form and Authorization and Release Form.
  4. Sign and notarize, where applicable, these forms.
  5. Mail the Bar Examination Application form, the notarized Authorization and Release form and the $550.00 application fee to the Louisiana Committee on Bar Admissions. The application must be received by (not postmarked) May 15 for the February examination and December 15 for the February Examination.
  6. Late applications (received by the Committee by January 15 for the February Bar Examination and June 30 for the July Bar Examination) must include a late fee of $750 in addition to the application fee.
  7. Go to http://www.ncbex.org/ea/ and, following the instructions provided, submit a Request for Preparation of a Character Report (Fee Category 5:  Supplemental Report) to

    National Conference of Bar Examiners
    302 South Bedford Street
    Madison, WI 53703-3622

    For instructions for a Supplemental NCBE Request for Preparation of Character Report, click here.