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Pennsylvania Attorney License Lookup

Search 115,600 attorneys registered with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Attorney Registration) by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.

115,600
currently registered attorneys
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania publishes no single roster total; verified against the ABA resident-active benchmark (47,519)
65,764
on active status
reconciles to Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 64,483 active/registered (+2.0%)
2,559+
active with a Pennsylvania business address
lower bound; 62,280 actives have no address on file

How to verify a Pennsylvania attorney

  1. Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Attorney Registration) 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.

Pennsylvania attorneys — last name “X”

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

Disciplinary actions

See Pennsylvania attorney disciplinary actions (1,668 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).

Frequently asked questions

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

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

How many attorneys are registered in Pennsylvania?

115,600 attorneys are registered with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Attorney Registration), and 65,764 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.

Is Pennsylvania attorney discipline public?

Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Attorney Registration). 1,668 Pennsylvania attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.

What is a bar number?

A bar number is the unique ID the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Attorney Registration) 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 Pennsylvania 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.