| D. Mass. District of Massachusetts | yes | Yes -> member of bar of this court files motion, appears, attends all proceedings unless… | $125 per attorney |
| D. Me. District of Maine | yes | Yes -> must associate at all times with member of Maine bar who has appeared; attend all… | $200 per case via CM/ECF |
| D.N.H. District of New Hampshire | yes | Motion by and active association with a member of the bar of this court required | $100 for each attorney seeking pro hac admission |
| D.P.R. District of Puerto Rico | yes | Must designate member of bar of this court as local counsel; remain associated; both… | $300 per appearance |
| D.R.I. District of Rhode Island | yes | Local counsel files motion via CM/ECF and pays via Pay.gov | $100 (fee schedule); non-refundable if denied |
| D. Conn. District of Connecticut | yes | Motion e-filed through sponsoring attorney via pay.gov | $200 |
| D. Vt. District of Vermont | yes (PHV motion/fee referenced) | Yes. LR 83.1(b)(4) 'Required Association With Local Counsel' (scope not confirmed). | $150 (LR 83.1(b)(2)) |
| E.D.N.Y. Eastern District of New York | yes | — | $200 per attorney per case |
| N.D.N.Y. Northern District of New York | yes | Not required per page | $100 per case |
| S.D.N.Y. Southern District of New York | yes | Sponsoring attorney must file Pro Hac Vice motion on behalf of applicant | $200.00 per attorney |
| W.D.N.Y. Western District of New York | yes (fee listed) | Pro hac vice attorneys who do not maintain an office in this District must obtain local… | $200.00 |
| D. Del. District of Delaware | yes | Yes, motion filed by local counsel (form + proposed order appended to local rules) | $50.00 (check or CM/ECF credit card, up to 5 attorneys); fee paid in… |
| D.N.J. District of New Jersey | yes | Yes. PHV page: 'local counsel must file papers, enter appearances for parties, sign… | $250 per admission plus payment to NJ Lawyers' Fund for Client… |
| D.V.I. District of the Virgin Islands | yes (PHV Application form exists, rev.… | Yes. LRCi 83.1: appearance as counsel of record filed by a member of the Court's bar… | $250.00 |
| E.D. Pa. Eastern District of Pennsylvania | yes | Must have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this court | $75 (payable by credit card in CM/ECF); admission $224 |
| M.D. Pa. Middle District of Pennsylvania | yes (Special Admission) | — | $50.00 via Pay.gov |
| W.D. Pa. Western District of Pennsylvania | yes | — | $70.00 per attorney |
| D. Md. District of Maryland | yes | Movant-sponsor files motion on CM/ECF | $100 via CM/ECF; waived for MDL, pro bono, CJA, federal govt |
| D.S.C. District of South Carolina | yes | Yes; associated local counsel must attend pretrial conferences, hearings, trials | $350 |
| E.D. Va. Eastern District of Virginia | yes | Requires a member of the bar of this Court to certify and petition for admission | $75 per attorney per case |
| E.D.N.C. Eastern District of North Carolina | yes | Local counsel email required on PHV form | $100 per case (pay by phone/check) |
| M.D.N.C. Middle District of North Carolina | Yes: special appearance (LR 83.1(d)) | Required: "in association with a member of the bar of this Court" | Likely $25 (fee page: "Notice of Special Appearance" $25; rule… |
| N.D. W. Va. Northern District of West Virginia | yes | Applicant shall be associated with an active member in good standing of the state bar… | $200 |
| S.D. W. Va. Southern District of West Virginia | yes | Sponsoring attorney files Statement of Visiting Attorney form | $50 per appearance (court) |
| W.D. Va. Western District of Virginia | yes | — | $100 motion fee |
| W.D.N.C. Western District of North Carolina | yes | Local counsel registered for e-filing required | $300 per application granted |
| E.D. La. Eastern District of Louisiana | yes | Required; local counsel files motion and signs all filings | $100 per attorney |
| E.D. Tex. Eastern District of Texas | yes | — | $100 (paid online during ECF docketing) |
| M.D. La. Middle District of Louisiana | yes | — | $100.00 per attorney, per case |
| N.D. Miss. Northern District of Mississippi | yes | — | $150 per PHV motion (admission $209) |
| N.D. Tex. Northern District of Texas | yes | Local counsel required unless exempted under LR 83.10(c) or LR 83.11 where attorney does… | $100 pro hac vice fee, per case |
| S.D. Miss. Southern District of Mississippi | yes | Yes; must associate a 'Resident Attorney' per Local Rule 83.1(d)(1)(B) and (d)(3); limit… | $100 per attorney per case |
| S.D. Tex. Southern District of Texas | yes | — | $100 PHV (admission $199) |
| W.D. La. Western District of Louisiana | yes | Motion filed by local counsel into the case | $105 |
| W.D. Tex. Western District of Texas | yes | Admitted attorney associated with the case e-files the PHV motion; judge's permission… | $100 |
| E.D. Ky. Eastern District of Kentucky | yes | No automatic local counsel requirement; Court may in its discretion require attorney… | $125 |
| E.D. Mich. Eastern District of Michigan | No | Non-Mich. bar attorney of record must designate local counsel with office in district… | N/A |
| E.D. Tenn. Eastern District of Tennessee | Yes | — | $150 |
| M.D. Tenn. Middle District of Tennessee | Yes | No local counsel requirement stated; attorneys without CM/ECF privileges may have motion… | $150 |
| N.D. Ohio Northern District of Ohio | Yes | Not specified on page | $120 each time |
| S.D. Ohio Southern District of Ohio | Yes | Motion for PHV admission must be signed by a permanent member of the bar | $200 |
| W.D. Ky. Western District of Kentucky | yes | — | $150 |
| W.D. Mich. Western District of Michigan | yes | If law practice not located within the district, court may in its discretion require… | $35 (Admin. Order 25-AD-068, eff. Sept. 1, 2025; pro hac vice is… |
| W.D. Tenn. Western District of Tennessee | yes | Discretionary: Court may at any time in its sole discretion require party to engage… | $150 per attorney per case |
| C.D. Ill. Central District of Illinois | yes (discretionary) | — | No separate fee stated. Pro hac vice is not generally permitted; a… |
| E.D. Wis. Eastern District of Wisconsin | no | Court may require nonresident attorney to obtain local counsel to assist in conduct of… | — |
| N.D. Ill. Northern District of Illinois | yes | None - LR 83.15 abrogated | $150.00 (General Order 17-0022, eff. Jan. 7, 2018) |
| N.D. Ind. Northern District of Indiana | yes | — | $96 (local fee; court e-filing instructions and archived schedule… |
| S.D. Ill. Southern District of Illinois | yes | Parties represented by non-resident counsel shall not be required to retain local counsel | $200 per fee schedule |
| S.D. Ind. Southern District of Indiana | yes | Sponsoring attorney required (per admission page) | $100 per attorney per case (admission page) |
| W.D. Wis. Western District of Wisconsin | yes | Non-resident lawyers need not retain local counsel unless specifically directed to do so… | $100 per motion at filing |
| D. Minn. District of Minnesota | yes | Yes: active D. Minn. bar member must appear and move for admission | $100 per case (Pay.gov) |
| D. Neb. District of Nebraska | yes | Judge may require association with resident Nebraska-bar attorney (discretionary) | $100 |
| D.N.D. District of North Dakota | yes | — | $150 (Non-Appropriated Fund Plan) |
| D.S.D. District of South Dakota | yes | Yes: local counsel must sign and file all documents and attend proceedings | $200 |
| E.D. Ark. Eastern District of Arkansas | yes | Must designate a member of the Bar of these Courts who maintains an office in Arkansas… | $100 (eff. Sept. 1, 2013) |
| E.D. Mo. Eastern District of Missouri | yes | — | $150 per attorney per case |
| N.D. Iowa Northern District of Iowa | yes | Required in civil | $100 civil; none stated criminal |
| S.D. Iowa Southern District of Iowa | yes | Required in civil cases | $100 civil; waived if client has related pending case |
| W.D. Ark. Western District of Arkansas | yes | Non-resident may have local counsel e-file motion; not stated as required | $100 per request (eff. Sept. 1, 2013) |
| W.D. Mo. Western District of Missouri | yes | Yes - associate with active member of W.D. Mo. bar | $100 per case (eff. 12/1/2023) |
| C.D. Cal. Central District of California | yes | Must designate Local Counsel who is a member of the Bar of this Court and maintains an… | $450 per case (General Order 25-05, Oct. 17, 2025; reduced from $500) |
| D. Alaska District of Alaska | yes | Court may require association with active bar member, or allow appearance without | $250 per case per attorney |
| D. Ariz. District of Arizona | yes | — | $225 eff. Oct. 1, 2025 (GO 25-16) |
| D. Guam District of Guam | yes | Yes: designate local co-counsel, Guam-resident bar member with office in district | $400 |
| D. Haw. District of Hawaii | yes | Yes: associate counsel who is D. Haw. bar member with office in district | $300 (per 2014-era form; may be stale) |
| D. Idaho District of Idaho | yes | must be sponsored by an attorney admitted to practice before the Court | $250 per application |
| D. Mont. District of Montana | yes | Required: admitted to D. Mont., CM/ECF registered, physical office in Montana, appears… | $273 |
| D. Nev. District of Nevada | yes | Verified petition with designation of local counsel | $250 per verified petition per case |
| D. Or. District of Oregon | yes | Required: associate with attorney admitted to general practice who meaningfully… | $300 (eff. 12/1/2023); waiver on motion possible |
| D.N. Mar. I. District of the Northern Mariana Islands | yes | Required unless waived for good cause; must meaningfully participate in preparation and… | $300 |
| E.D. Cal. Eastern District of California | yes | Must designate member of Bar of this Court for communication and service, with name… | $300 |
| E.D. Wash. Eastern District of Washington | yes | Associated attorney admitted in this Court who signs all pleadings and meaningfully… | $200 per attorney, per case |
| N.D. Cal. Northern District of California | yes | Yes: member of the bar of the Court who maintains an office in California (Civ. L.R.… | $328 |
| S.D. Cal. Southern District of California | yes | Yes - must designate a member of the bar of this Court for communication and service… | $224 per Pro Hac Vice request |
| W.D. Wash. Western District of Washington | yes | Yes, party must also be represented by local counsel | $249 |
| D. Colo. District of Colorado | No (full admission required) | — | — |
| D. Kan. District of Kansas | yes | Required; local counsel files motion and all documents | $50 per attorney per case (Pay.gov) |
| D. Utah District of Utah | yes | Local counsel (active bar member) files motion and application; must associate | $50 (fee schedule) |
| D. Wyo. District of Wyoming | yes | Written motion by member of Wyoming Bar and of this Court | $100.00 per attorney, per case |
| D.N.M. District of New Mexico | yes | Required: associate with federal bar member of this court | $100 per case |
| E.D. Okla. Eastern District of Oklahoma | yes | Required; Oklahoma bar member admitted to this Court; files motion, signs first… | $100 (fee schedule as of 1/1/2026; $50 on undated local-counsel page… |
| N.D. Okla. Northern District of Oklahoma | yes | Motion usually filed by local counsel | $100 paid at filing via Pay.gov (court PHV page); fee schedule lists… |
| W.D. Okla. Western District of Oklahoma | yes | Yes - association with Oklahoma-resident attorney with Oklahoma law office (LCvR 83.3)… | $100.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023) |
| M.D. Ala. Middle District of Alabama | yes | — | $100.00 per attorney per action |
| M.D. Fla. Middle District of Florida | yes | No local counsel required - requirement eliminated | $150 special admission fee |
| M.D. Ga. Middle District of Georgia | yes | Required in civil cases (must associate local counsel) | $100 per case |
| N.D. Ala. Northern District of Alabama | yes | Yes - must designate local member of the bar of this court (LR 83.1) | $100 (eff. 4/1/2024; readmission $85) |
| N.D. Fla. Northern District of Florida | yes | Local counsel is not required | $219.00 per case, per attorney |
| N.D. Ga. Northern District of Georgia | yes | Active member of State Bar of Georgia and N.D. Ga. bar with office in district; files… | $100 (pay.gov credit/debit/ACH) |
| S.D. Ala. Southern District of Alabama | yes | Court discretion - may require non-resident attorney to obtain local counsel (Civil L.R.… | $100 |
| S.D. Fla. Southern District of Florida | yes | Pro hac vice motion must be filed and served by co-counsel admitted to practice in this… | $250 per attorney per case |
| S.D. Ga. Southern District of Georgia | yes | Designate by writing filed in case a willing member of court's bar for service | $200.00 |
| D.D.C. District of Columbia | yes | Must seek a sponsor who is an active member of the bar; sponsor e-files motion for… | $100 per case |