Online registration portal
Annual registration fees are due by June 30 of each year for the period July 1 through June 30. There is a $150 late fee.
Attorney Registration Portal
Supreme Court order 2021-FN-035: Annual Registration Fees
Attorney directory
Access the online directory to check the current status of a Kansas attorney. The directory lists all attorneys and their current status. You may also ask for an attorney's status by phone or email.
Kansas Supreme Court Attorney Directory
Attorney Registration
785-296-8409
registration@kscourts.org
Change registration status
To change status to active or reinstate from a suspension, contact the Attorney Registration office for instructions and forms to complete. Be sure to include your attorney registration number in your request.
To change to inactive or retired status during the current licensing period, log on to the Attorney Registration Portal and submit a request to change your status online. The licensing period in Kansas begins July 1 and ends on June 30 each year.
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Choose “View/Update My Profile” and then click on the “Request Status Change” button.
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Select the new status and input the effective date desired for the change. You must be age 66, on or before the effective date, and have retired from the practice of law, in order to change to retired status. If you do not meet the age requirement, that option will not be available to you.
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After you submit the change, a confirmation page will be displayed and you will also receive an email confirming the status change and the effective date.
To be relieved of the CLE requirement for the current year and pay the lower fee for inactive or no fee for retired status for the next licensing period, your request must be submitted no later than June 30.
You can also change to inactive or retired status when you submit your annual registration online which will open in May. The change will not be effective until July 1, and you will still be required to complete the annual CLE requirement for the current year by June 30 if you are currently on active status. Status changes submitted online when registering must be completed by June 30. If you complete your annual registration online after June 30, you will have to pay the registration fee and late fee based on your status as of July 1.
Supreme Court Rule 206: Attorney Registration
Update address and contact information
Every registered Kansas attorney must notify the attorney registration office within 30 days of changes to any of the following:
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legal name;
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residential or business address;
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email address;
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business telephone number; or
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residence or personal telephone number.
Log on to the attorney registration portal to update your business name, addresses, and other contact information. Updates to insurance, trust account, state memberships, and nominating commission eligibility selection can also be submitted through the portal. Changes to preferred addresses are automatically forwarded to Kansas CLE and the U.S. District Court of Kansas. To request a name change, contact the Attorney Registration office for instructions and required documentation to submit.
Attorney Registration Portal
Request a certificate of good standing
To request a certificate of good standing, send your name, attorney registration number, and mailing address to registration@kscourts.org. Certificates are mailed within two business days. Electronic certificates are not available. There is no charge for the certificate.
Report professional liability insurance
Professional liability insurance is not required but must be reported if an attorney carries it. Log on to the Attorney Registration Portal to provide the insurance carrier and address. This information is a matter of public record through the attorney registration office.
Supreme Court Rule 207: Mandatory Disclosure of Professional Liability Insurance
Nominating commission eligibility
Kansas attorneys must be listed on a certified roster to nominate or be nominated in any election, or to serve as a member of any nominating commission. To view or change your eligibility selection, log on to the Attorney Registration Portal.
Contact
Attorney Registration
Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Ave., Room 117
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
785-296-8409
registration@kscourts.org