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Ohio Attorney License Lookup

Search 79,812 attorneys registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.

79,812
currently registered attorneys
Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services publishes no single roster total; verified against the ABA resident-active benchmark (36,488)
43,834
on active status
reconciles to Supreme Court of Ohio 44,308 active/registered (-1.1%)
3,218+
active with a Ohio business address
lower bound; 40,367 actives have no address on file

How to verify a Ohio attorney

  1. Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services 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.

Ohio attorneys — last name “X”

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

Disciplinary actions

See Ohio attorney disciplinary actions (6,209 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).

Frequently asked questions

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

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

How many attorneys are registered in Ohio?

79,812 attorneys are registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services, and 43,834 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.

Is Ohio attorney discipline public?

Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services. 6,209 Ohio attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.

What is a bar number?

A bar number is the unique ID the Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Attorney Services 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 Ohio 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.