The admission process for the Florida Bar is a lengthy one, so there may be some necessary changes to your application even after you have submitted it. Ideally, if you’ve gathered all documents ahead of time and used them to formulate truthful and complete answers, you won’t have much amending to do, if any at all. The process to amend your Florida bar application isn’t complicated, but you may have some questions about the best time to amend your application.
So, when should I amend my Florida Bar application?
I’ll divide this into before the Board asks, and after the Board asks. After the Board asks is when people typically reach out to me. Obviously, it’s better to realize mistakes and make amendments before the Board asks.
You should provide any necessary bar application amendments as soon as possible from when the change took place. The board considers amendments timely when they are received within 30 days of the change.
How Do I Amend My Florida Bar Application?
There is an official amendment form on the Florida Bar Exam webpage that can be notarized and submitted by mail, or you can file amendments directly through the application portal by clicking on “Review Finalized Bar Application.”
Pick one method and only submit your amendment one way, either online of by mail/fax.
Can I Mail or Fax in my Amendment?
Yes. You’d print out the form on your portal and mail or fax the amendment form.
Mail:
USPS:
1891 Eider Court Tallahassee, FL 32399-1750
FedEx, USPS Priority, etc:
1891 Eider Court Tallahassee, FL 32308-4537
Fax: 850-414-6822
Why Should I Amend My Florida Bar Application
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners encourages applicants to be sure that the information on their application is correct and current. Therefore, amending your Florida Bar application may be necessary to correct or update the application information that you submitted. Here are some typical reasons to amend your Florida Bar application:
- Correcting errors
- Change of job
- Change of residence
- Arrests
- Traffic citations (not including minor parking tickets)
Conclusion
You’ve learned all about Florida Bar application amendments including how, why, and when should I amend my Florida Bar application. When it comes to amending your application to The Florida Bar, a timely submission is paramount. Make sure you submit the amendment within 30 days of when any answer on your Bar application changes.
