The 9 federal district courts in the 4th Circuit, with each court’s admission route, fee and pro hac vice fee. Select a court for the full rules and source links.
| Court | Admission route | Fee | Pro hac vice | PHV fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Md. | Any state bar and a U.S. district court | $200 (admission-information page: "Application for… | yes | $100 via CM/ECF; waived for MDL, pro bono, CJA, federal govt |
| D.S.C. | Home-state bar only | $350 per court admission page; $199 per application form -… | yes | $350 |
| E.D. Va. | Home-state bar only | $199 (application letter rev. 12/15/2025; Richmond form… | yes | $75 per attorney per case |
| E.D.N.C. | Home-state bar only | $229.00 admission fee | yes | $100 per case (pay by phone/check) |
| M.D.N.C. | Home-state bar only | $199 | Yes: special appearance (LR… | Likely $25 (fee page: "Notice of Special Appearance" $25… |
| N.D. W. Va. | Home-state bar only | $223 (fee page) | yes | $200 |
| S.D. W. Va. | Home-state bar only | $199 | yes | $50 per appearance (court) |
| W.D. Va. | Named jurisdictions only: Virginia bar, or E.D. Va. bar | $199 | yes | $100 motion fee |
| W.D.N.C. | Home-state bar only | $300 | yes | $300 per application granted |