Courthouse ID Badges

Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
520 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

APPLICATION FOR MSBA COURTHOUSE IDENTIFICATION BADGE

The Maryland State Bar Association Courthouse Identification Badge is available to any attorney who has been admitted to practice law in this state, who is currently a member of the bar in good standing, and who is currently certified by the Court of Appeals as an active practitioner (or exempt inactive/retired practitioner), pursuant to the attorney's compliance with the rules of the Clients' Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland (CPF), including payment of the annual assessment fee required by the CPF. Identification badges expire three (3) years from the date of processing. (Please note that you will not receive any notice from us reminding you of your current badge's expiration.) There is a $5.00 administrative FEE for issuance of a badge.

Procedures for obtaining an identification badge are:

1. Complete printable form below in legible print or type and sign the security statement.

2. Mail the completed 2^nd page of this form to the MSBA at the address indicated above, along with your check in the amount of $5.00, made payable to MSBA. Do not send your photo to the MSBA.

3. Obtain a passport-style photo*, approximately 1¼"x 1", to take with you to the sheriff's office, after you receive notice from the MSBA that your application has been processed and your badge has been forwarded to the Sheriff for issuance. Do not send your photo to the MSBA with this application.

4. After your application and badge have been processed, you will be notified by letter to appear in person with your passport-style photo and additional identification (driver's license or other picture I.D.), before the Sheriff, who will issue your identification badge. The process usually takes approximately 3 weeks.