You are eligible for a Certificate of Good Standing if all the following apply:

• You have an assigned P#
• Your State Bar of Michigan membership status is active, voluntarily inactive, or emeritus
• You are not subject to any disciplinary proceedings in Michigan or any other jurisdiction

To serve you quickly and efficiently, every order for a Certificate of Good Standing includes an emailed PDF copy of the original.

• If ordered before noon EST on business days, the PDF copy is typically emailed by 5 p.m. the same day.
• If ordered after noon EST on business days or when State Bar offices are closed, the PDF copy is typically emailed by 5 p.m. the next business day.

Original certificates also can be printed and shipped to you. Normal processing time is 1-3 business days, plus mailing time. Most orders are delivered by U.S. Postal Service in 3-7 days.

Rush processing using FedEx Priority Overnight delivery is available for an additional fee.

• Attorney name
• P#
• Current city, state, and country (if outside the U.S.)
• Status (active, voluntarily inactive, or emeritus)
• Date and location of swearing-in
• State Bar of Michigan license date

If you are currently suspended, withdrawn/resigned, or otherwise not a member in good standing, you are eligible to order a Confirmation of Status letter to confirm your past or present membership in the State Bar of Michigan and your current status.

The Confirmation of Status letter includes:

• Attorney name
• P Number
• Current city, state, and country (if outside the U.S.)
• Current Status
• State Bar of Michigan license date

• A disclaimer noting: “The records of the State Bar of Michigan do not include information concerning whether a member is currently subject to pending disciplinary proceedings in Michigan or another jurisdiction. Any questions regarding an attorney's disciplinary history should be directed to the Attorney Discipline Board.”

A certificate “from the highest court” must come from the Michigan Supreme Court Clerk’s Office, not the State Bar of Michigan. You can order a copy online by mail or email.

Requests for disciplinary history are obtained from the Attorney Discipline Board. You can order a copy online.

This document is called an Affidavit of Personal History and contains the character and fitness information you supplied to sit for the bar exam. You can order a copy online.

Requests for corporations are handled by the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Corporation Division. They can be reached at (517) 241-6470 or you can order a copy online.