Republic of the Philippines

Supreme Court
Manila
OFFICE OF THE BAR CONFIDANT

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATIONS FOR NEW

APPLICANTS
Applicants for the Bar Examinations must file a verified petition in the form prescribed by
the Supreme Court (available at the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) for free) from June 15 to
July 31, accompanied by the following documents:

A. NEW APPLICANTS (FIRST TIMERS) Fees Php. 3,500

1. Birth Certificate (issued by the NSO or Local Civil Registrar)
- original or certified true copy
- legible
- In case of any discrepancy of entries between the Birth Certificate and
Transcript of School Records. The applicant is however further required to
submit a corrected birth certificate or corrected school records as the case
may be.
- In the absence of birth certificate Certificate of Late Registration.
2. Marriage Certificate (original or certified true copy)- for Married females only
3. Three (3) testimonials of good moral character each executed by a member of the
Philippine Bar (form may be furnished by the OBC for free).
4. Official Pre-Law Transcript (original or certified true copy)
- In case the Rizal Course is integrated with another subject(s) appearing in the
transcript, a certification from the school to that effect is required.
5. Official Law Transcript (original or certified true copy)
6. Certificate of no derogatory record.
7. Per Resolution NO. 2012-06 of the Legal Education Board, the School Registrar will
issue or execute an individual certification under oath and noted by the Law Dean
that the examinee graduated a four (4) year law course and his name is included in
the LEB Certification.
8. Three (3) copies of latest un-retouched photos w/ name IMPRINTED thereon (1
x1)
9. Self-addressed and stamped envelope

B. NEW APPLICANTS WITH CASES

1. PENDING CASES (civil, criminal, administrative, including cases filed
with the Prosecutors Office and Office of the Ombudsman)
- Certified true copy of Complaint/Information
- Certificate of pendency of the case/ Certificate of status
2. DECIDED CASES (civil, criminal, administrative, including cases filed with the
Prosecutors Office and Office of the Ombudsman)
-

Certified true copy of Decision

Certificate of Finality of Decision
Clearance from the Court, Prosecutors Office or From the Office of the
Ombudsman, as the case maybe