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NEW JERSEY BOARD of BAR EXAMINERS

NEW JERSEY BOARD of BAR EXAMINERS

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Fees & Deadlines

DEADLINES APPLY TO EXAMINATION APPLICATIONS ONLY. UBE Score Transfer Applications and Motion Applications may be submitted at any time.


Applications must be submitted to the Board of Bar Examiners in accordance with the following fee schedule. Fees are non-refundable.

Credit card transactions cannot be processed from 11:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EST. Credit card payments must be received prior to 11:30 p.m. EST to ensure they are posted on the same day.


Bar Exam Applications Submission Deadlines

Filing Deadline

February  Exam

Fees

July Exam

Fees

Timely

October 1 - October 31

$675

March 1 - March 31

$675

First Late

November 1 - November 15

$950

April 1 - April 15

$950

Final Deadline - No Exceptions

November 16 - November 30

$1200

April 16 - April 30

$1200


ADA Testing Accommodation Applications Postmarked:

If a deadline falls on a Sunday or a holiday, the application must be postmarked the following day.

February Bar Exams
July Bar Exams
November 30
April 30

Bar Exam Re-application Deadlines - ONLY applicants taking the exam immediately preceding the exam for which you are registering
February Exam
July Exam
Fees
Re-application - After July Bar Exam Results
Re-application - After February Bar Exam Results
 
APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS after the release of results.
Exact dates will be provided to re-applicants
APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS after the release of results.
Exact dates will be provided to re-applicants

 Pursuant to fee schedule or $675 if after final application deadline.


Each candidate must either pay by credit card or mail a non-refundable cashier's check or money order to complete an application for admission to the bar examination. The cashier's check or money order is to be made payable to the Secretary, Board of Bar Examiners. Personal checks or cash are not accepted. Applications received without payment will be considered late.  Application fees are non-refundable.

 

Other Application Fees

Admission on Motion
$1,500
UBE Score Transfer
$ 675
Qualifying Military Spouse
$ 675
Law School Professor
$ 675

 

Miscellaneous Bar Fees

Wall License
$40
Replacement of Wall License
 $40
Replacement of Wall License for Name Change
 $40
Request for Return of Failure Essay Books
 $40
Certificate of Good Standing
 $20