Each of the 13 federal courts of appeals keeps its own bar. This page is partial; blank entries are not yet researched. Use the source link for each court.
| Court | Eligibility | Fee | Renewal | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | No renewal fee required | Electronic application; permanent admission |
| 2nd Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| 3rd Circuit source | R.A.D.E. 17.9 | Not in the pulled documents | Renewal/adjustment form available | Electronic or paper application; forms for law clerks and law students available |
| 4th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| 5th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| 6th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Electronic application via PACER; upload certificate or sponsor motion with oath |
| 7th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| 8th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | PDF available (not fetched per instructions) |
| 9th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| 10th Circuit source | Fed. R. App. P. 46 and 10th Cir. R. 46.2; bar membership not required | No renewal fee | Permanent admission without renewal | E-filing system registration required; NextGen PACER account needed |
| 11th Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | PACER account and E-Filing registration required |
| D.C. Circuit source | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| Federal Circuit source | Federal Circuit Rule 46 | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |