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As a public agency, the North Carolina State Bar is required to comply with the North Carolina Public Records Law. We are committed to transparency and will make every effort to respond to your request as quickly as possible. Response times may vary based on the scope of the request, the volume of pending requests, and other factors.

To help avoid delays, please provide as much detail as possible in your request. Broad or nonspecific requests may require additional processing time, as all records must be reviewed for confidential or privileged information. The State Bar is not required to create a record that does not exist, nor compile a record or records in any format that does not already exist.

The form for submitting a public records request is available below.

Many of the Most Requested Records are Available via These Links

State Bar Council Quarterly Meeting Synopsis

Annual Reports

Pending Disciplinary Hearing Commission Cases

Past Discipline and Disability Matters

Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions

Directory of State Bar Members

Request for our Attorney Mailing List

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a public record?

In North Carolina, a public record is any document, recording, email, or other material made or received in connection with public business by a government agency.

Are there some records that are confidential?

Yes. Under N.C.G.S. § 84-32.1(a) and 27 N.C. Admin. Code 1B .0133(a), certain records are confidential and are not considered public records, including records relating to grievances, investigations, and grievance committee proceedings of the State Bar. These records will not be disclosed.

How far back are public records available, and what time frame should I request?

Searching for “all available records” on a topic requires significant staff time and may produce many records that are not relevant to your request. To help us process requests efficiently and provide the most useful results, we ask that requests include a specific date range whenever possible.

If no date range is provided, we will generally apply a default date range of one year prior to the date the request is submitted. If the records provided do not include the information you are seeking, we are happy to work with you on a supplemental request.

Public Records Request Form