The State Bar of California mailing address

To mail a letter to the The State Bar of California — the body that regulates attorneys in California — send it to The State Bar of California, Los Angeles Office, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The State Bar of California, an arm of the California Supreme Court, licenses and regulates the state’s attorneys. It admits attorneys, administers licensing, and runs the attorney discipline system. It keeps offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Use this address for complaints and concerns, registration and renewal paperwork, and requests for a certificate of standing. Add your return address and any registration number if you'd like a reply, and confirm the address on The State Bar of California's official contact page before anything time-sensitive.

The State Bar of California — correspondence address

The State Bar of California
Los Angeles Office
845 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles CA  90017

Complaints and concerns, registration and renewal paperwork, requests for a certificate of standing, and general written correspondence. This is the regulator's main office — not a courier depot or a member's practice.

Verified September 2026calbar.ca.gov

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  • This is the The State Bar of California's published correspondence address, taken from its own contact page.
  • The State Bar of California is the statutory regulator for attorneys in California — not a voluntary membership association or union.
  • Use it for complaints, registration and renewals, and certificate-of-standing requests — not for parcels or courier-only deliveries.
  • Add an attention line (e.g. "Registration" or "Complaints/Investigations") so your letter reaches the right department.
  • Include your full name, registration number if you have one, and a return address so they can respond.
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How to send your letter

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    Decide what your letter is for

    The State Bar of California handles registration and renewals, complaints and concerns about a registrant, and requests such as a certificate of standing. Note which one applies and add an attention line (e.g. "Attention: Registration" or "Attention: Complaints/Investigations") so it reaches the right department.

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    Include the details they need

    Give your full name and, if you're a registrant, your registration or membership number. If your letter is about someone else — a complaint, or a reference request — include that person's name and, where you have it, their registration number so the file can be found.

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    Address it to the office

    First line: The State Bar of California. Next: Los Angeles Office. Then the street: 845 South Figueroa Street. Then the city line: Los Angeles CA 90017.

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Common questions

What does the The State Bar of California do?

The State Bar of California, an arm of the California Supreme Court, licenses and regulates the state’s attorneys. It admits attorneys, administers licensing, and runs the attorney discipline system. It keeps offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The address above is its main correspondence office — the right place for registration paperwork, complaints, and requests for a certificate of standing.

What is the The State Bar of California mailing address?

The State Bar of California, Los Angeles Office, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. It's the regulator's published correspondence address. Confirm it on The State Bar of California's official contact page before anything time-sensitive, since regulators occasionally relocate.

Can I file a complaint about attorneys by mail?

Most regulators accept written complaints by post as well as online. Send your concern to the address above, marked "Attention: Complaints" (some use "Professional Conduct" or "Investigations"), with the registrant's name and, if you have it, their registration number, plus a clear account of what happened. Check The State Bar of California's official contact page for any complaint form they want you to use.

Where do I send registration, renewal, or a certificate-of-standing request?

The same office handles registration and renewals and issues certificates of standing (also called a certificate of professional conduct or good standing, often needed to register in another jurisdiction). Mail it to the address above with an attention line for "Registration," and include your registration number and return address so they can reply.

Is this the regulator, not a professional association or union?

Yes — The State Bar of California is the statutory regulator that licenses attorneys in California and protects the public. It's separate from any voluntary membership association or union for the same profession; use this address for regulatory matters like registration, complaints, and standing.

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Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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