An Attorney Good Standing Certificate is a one page document which is issued by a Court for an Attorney who has qualified to practice law before that Court and is in Good Standing as defined by the issuing Court. 

In some states, an Attorney Good Standing Certificate is called a Certificate of Admission or a Certificate of Admission and Good Standing.  An Attorney Good Standing Certificate usually bears the seal of the issuing Court and the signature of a Clerk of the Court.

A valid expiration date is not written on an Attorney Good Standing Certificate.  The validity of an Attorney Certificate of Good Standing is determined by the intended recipient of the Certificate.

Most jurisdictions usually require that the date on an Attorney Good Standing Certificate be within 30-60 days of its issuance date.

Attorney Good Standing Certificates are issued by the Clerk of the Court which issues the Certificate.

Many times Attorneys require a Good Standing Certificate from the highest Court in the state, usually the Supreme Court.  Attorneys who practice before US District Courts may need a Good Standing Certificate to qualify in another District Court.

An Attorney Good Standing Certificate includes a signature from a Clerk of the Court.

In order for an Attorney to be in Good Standing with a Court, that Attorney must be in compliance with the following:

• The Attorney must have been admitted to the practice of law in the state or district
• The Attorney must be up to date and current with all state or district registration requirements
• The Attorney must not be subject to any court orders which prohibit the practice of law in the state or district
• The Attorney must have paid all costs, fees and fines which may be required by the state or district

Click on any State or District in the lists below to get information on how to get an Attorney Good Standing Certificate from that jurisdiction.