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Colorado Attorney License Lookup

Search 48,709 attorneys registered with the Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.

48,709
currently registered attorneys
reconciles to Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel 47,236 (+3.1%)
29,878
on active status
0+
active with a Colorado business address
lower bound; 29,878 actives have no address on file

How to verify a Colorado attorney

  1. Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) record.
  2. Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
  3. Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
  4. Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.

Colorado attorneys — last name “X”

Active Colorado attorneys with last names starting “X.” Use the search box above for an exact name or bar number.

Disciplinary actions

See Colorado attorney disciplinary actions (945 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Colorado?

Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Colorado.

How many attorneys are registered in Colorado?

48,709 attorneys are registered with the Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC), and 29,878 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.

Is Colorado attorney discipline public?

Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC). 945 Colorado attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.

What is a bar number?

A bar number is the unique ID the Colorado Supreme Court — Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.

Does this cost anything?

No. Looking up a Colorado attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.

Data sources & last updated

This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.