The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.


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Board of Bar Examiners

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Board of Bar Examiners

of the Supreme Court of Delaware

About Delaware Bar Admissions

Are you interested in becoming a Delaware attorney? Whether you are a current law student, a recent graduate, or have already been admitted in another jurisdiction, to become a Delaware attorney, the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners requires Applicants to have graduated from an ABA accredited law school, pass the written Delaware Bar Examination, complete a Character & Fitness evaluation, and complete a 12-week clerkship. You may also apply for limited permission to practice under certain circumstances: in house counsel, military spouse, foreign legal consultant, law school graduate employed by a Delaware nonprofit or governmental agency while waiting to take the Delaware bar exam, or a law student employed by certain Delaware State Courts and Agencies.

Delaware Bar Application

For law school graduates and attorneys licensed outside of Delaware seeking admission to the Delaware Bar.

Click to advance to First Time Bar Exam page

Limited Permission to Practice

For law school graduates, attorneys licensed outside of Delaware, attorneys of a military spouse, in-house counsel, foreign legal consultants and current law students, seeking limited permission to practice in Delaware in government jobs or with approved legal service agencies.

Click to advance to Limited License page

Delaware Bar Application

For law school graduates and attorneys licensed outside of Delaware seeking admission to the Delaware Bar.

Click to advance to First Time Bar Exam page

Limited Permission to Practice

For law school graduates, attorneys licensed outside of Delaware, attorneys of a military spouse, in-house counsel, foreign legal consultants and current law students, seeking limited permission to practice in Delaware in government jobs or with approved legal service agencies.

Click to advance to Limited License page

Rules Governing Admissions

All applicants must read and adhere to the Rules governing admissions. Admission to the Delaware Bar is governed by Supreme Court Rules 51-56 and Board of Bar Examiners Rules.


READ RULES

Important Dates & Announcements

 NEW

July 2024 Bar Exam Results

View the July 2024 Bar Exam Results including the list of passing Applicants.

 INFORMATION

Class of July 2024 Important Dates and Deadlines

December 2, 2024
Clerkship Checklist, Preceptor’s Clerkship Certificate, and MPRE Score Report Due

December 5, 2024
Pre-Admission Conference / Roll Signing / Professional Photographs
Chase Center On The Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Mandatory Attendance — All Applicants must attend
No Pre-Registration Required

December 11, 2024
Bar Admission Ceremony
Delaware State University
William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901

 ANNOUNCEMENT

2025 Bar Admission Ceremony Dates

February 19, 2025
Supreme Court of Delaware
55 The Green
Dover, Delaware 19901

April 23, 2025
Supreme Court of Delaware
55 The Green
Dover, Delaware 19901

June 25, 2025
Delaware State University
William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901

 NEW

Instructions For Obtaining Criminal History Reports

Applicants, please click the link below to view the new instructions:

Instructions for Obtaining State of Delaware and Federal Criminal History Reports

 INFORMATION

February 2025 Bar Exam

February 25-26, 2025
Chase Center On The Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Important Dates and Deadlines

Bar Application Early Filing Date: November 6, 2024
Testing Accommodations Application: November 6, 2024
Administrative Accommodations Application: November 6, 2024
Bar Application Final Deadline: December 3, 2024

 ANNOUNCEMENT

July 2025 Bar Exam

July 29-30, 2025
Chase Center On The Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

 INFORMATION

Preceptor Training

Preceptor Training Meeting Video and Attendance Certificate may be requested via electronic mail at: ARMS_BBE@delaware.gov.



Board of Bar Examiners of the Supreme Court of Delaware
The Renaissance Centre
405 North King Street, Suite 500
Wilmington, DE 19801
ARMS_BBE@delaware.gov