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North Carolina Bar Reciprocity

What states have reciprocity with North Carolina?

I'm admitted to the bar in North Carolina: Where else can I practice?

AK , AZ , AR , CO , CT , DC , GA , ID , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VI , VA , WA , WV , WI , WY

Source: North Carolina Board of Law Examiners website.

What states does North Carolina have reciprocity with?

I want to practice in North Carolina: Which state licenses will get me there?

AK , AZ , AR , CO , CT , DC , GA , ID , IL , IA , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VI , VA , WA , WV , WI , WY

Additional bar reciprocity requirements needed to practice in North Carolina?

ABA Accredited School degree required? No.

Minimum time practicing requirement? Yes, four years.

Military spouse exemption available? Yes.

In-house non-admitted registration required? No, not available.

Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) transfer available? Yes, with a minimum score of 270. Scores are valid for three years.

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