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Fees

All application fees for the Virginia Bar Examination must accompany the proper form of application. All fees must be paid by Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order ONLY. No personal or firm checks will be accepted. Checks must be made payable to "Virginia Board of Bar Examiners". See the Rules for more detailed information.

Schedule of Fees effective January 1, 2010.

ALL FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

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How much are the fees to apply for the Virginia bar exam?

Bar exam fees consist of a fee for the Application and another for the Character & Fitness Questionnaire and Investigation.

Because application forms are periodically revised, applicants are encouraged to wait to submit their applications and fees until three months prior to the applicable filing deadline.

Application Fees - Refer to the Status below for your correct Application fees:


Status
Fee
Original applications
$375
Re-examination applications
$375
Update of a previously filed application (for those who are eliglble to carry forward from the previous exam)
$100

Character & Fitness Questionnaire and Investigation Fees

Applicants should file their Character & Fitness Questionnaires simultaneously with their bar exam Applications.

Refer to the Status below for your correct Character & Fitness fees:


Status Fee
  • For students currently enrolled in a JD program
  • For recent graduates who received their JD less than one (1) year prior to the filing deadline and who have not been admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction at the time of filing your Questionnaire
$400
  • For graduates who received their JD more than one (1) year prior to the filing deadline
  • For graduates of a JD program who have been admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction at the time of filing your Questionnaire
  • For foreign legally trained applicants who meet all other requirements
  • For applicants who previously submitted a Character & Fitness Questionnaire more than four (4) years ago.
$425

Character & Fitness Update Form Fee


Status Fee
For applicants who are applying for the bar exam and have previously submitted a completed Character & Fitness Questionnaire less than four (4) years ago.
$0

How much are the fees to apply for Admission on Motion (without examination)?

Admission on Motion (without examination)


Forms Fee
Application for Admission Without Examination and your Character & Fitness Questionnaire.
$1500

How much are the fees to apply for the Law Reader Program?

Law Reader Program Application


Form
Fee
Law Reader Program Application
$500

Character & Fitness Questionnaire


Form Fee
Law Reader Program Character & Fitness Questionnaire
$425

How much are the fees to apply for the Military Legal Assistance Attorney?

Military Legal Assistance Attorney


Forms Fee
Military Legal Assistance Attorney Application & Character & Fitness Questionnaire.
$250

How much are the fees to apply for a Foreign Legal Consultant?

Foreign Legal Consultant


Forms Fee
Foreign Legal Consultant Application Only (Character & Fitness fee paid directly to NCBE)
$600

How much are the fees to apply as a Virginia State Bar Reinstatement?

Virginia State Bar Reinstatement


Forms Fee
Virginia State Bar Reinstatement Application
$300

What are the miscellaneous fees?

Miscellaneous Fees


Fee Type Fee
MBE Score Advisory Request
  • For those seeking a yes/no confirmation on whether their MBE score meets the requirements for a particular jurisdiction
$30
MBE Score Transfer Request
  • For those wishing to transfer their MBE score to a particular jurisdiction
$40
MBE Score Concurrent Transfer Request
  • For those who sat concurrently in Virginia and another jurisdiction and desire their MBE score be transferred to such concurrent jurisdiction
$50
Certified copy of a previous filed application
$25
Replacement Certificate
$50
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