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Bar Exam Guide: Checklist of Required Documentation

Guide to the Bar exam

Checklist of Required Documentation

Documentation Form Requirements Where to Locate Form
NCBE Hawai`i Character and Fitness Application   Required for all admissions. Submit a copy of the signed/notarized NCBE-Hawai`i application you submit to NCBE, and all supporting documents. http://www.ncbex.org/character-and-fitness/jurisdiction/hi
Hawai`i Bar Examination Laptop Testing Acknowledgements E-LT Required if you selected laptop as your Exam Format. All fields must be completed. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP309.pdf
Name Change Order/Certificate   Required only if legal name changes. If the name listed is not your legal name, please be ready to explain its use in the reason for name change explanation box.  
Proof of Law School Gradutation   Required to confirm law school graduation in question 10. Documents must be legible.   
Certificate or Letter of Good Standing   Required from the bar licensing authority for each jurisdiction which you are licensed to practice law in question 13. The certificate must be dated no earlier than 90 days before the filing of your application.  
Order for Attorney Discipline   Required for each incident in question 15.  
Traffic Abstract or Driving Record   Traffic abstract, driving record, or a department of motor vehicle record from each location where you resided during the last ten (10) years is required if you answered YES in question 16. The document must be dated no earlier than 90 days before the filing of your application and must be provided by the State's authorized issuing agency.  
Traffic Fines Paid   Required if violation dislosed in question 16 resulted in an order of payment of fine, costs, or restitution.  
Credit Report   Required if you answered YES to question 17. The document must be dated no earlier than 90 days before the filing of your application.  
Change of Address

Form     1

Required to report changes of contact information. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP296.pdf
Dean's Certificate Form     2 Required from each law school you attended. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP297.pdf
Authorization and Release for the Hawai`i Bar Application Form     3 To be completed and submitted as part of the bar application and for each law school from which you are requesting a Dean's Certificate. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP298.pdf
Request for Non-Standard Testing Accomodations Form     6 Required if you answered YES to question 18. Must be filed by application deadline. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP301.pdf
Certificate of Medical, Psychological, or Educational Authority Form     7 Required if you answered YES to question 18. Must be filed by application deadline. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP302.pdf
Certificate of Non-Standrd Accomodation from Educational Institution or Employer Form     8 Required if you were given non-standard accomodations from each educational institution or employer. Must be filed by application deadline. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP303.pdf
Certificate from Testing Organization  Form     9 Required if you were given non-standard accomodations from each testing organization. Must be filed by application deadline. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP304.pdf
Ackowledgment/Notice (Not Required) Form     D Will provide notice to you from the Hawai`i Board of Bar Examiners about your eligiblity to sit for the Hawai`i Bar Exam. https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/form/barapps/SCP308.pdf