Minimum Continuing Legal Education

NOTICE: Please note the following updates to MCLE compliance deadlines:

  • Last names A-G: Extended to a single 38-month cycle ending March 29, 2025. Report deadline: March 30, 2025.
  • Compliance groups 2 and 3: Extended to a single 38-month cycle ending March 29, 2026, or 2027. Report deadline: March 30.
  • After the single 38-month cycle, each group returns to a standard 36-month cycle starting March 30 of their respective year and ending the day before the deadline 36 months later.

Find your MCLE compliance group.

See Notice on 2025 Fee Cycle Changes.

With a few exceptions, all active State Bar licensees must complete 25 hours of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) in their three-year compliance periods and file a report with the State Bar. The State Bar audits compliance with MCLE requirements.

MCLE compliance fees

MCLE noncompliance late fees and reinstatement fees were increased, effective January 1, 2025. Below are the MCLE compliance fees. See FAQ for more information.

Fee Type Fees
Late Fee Penalty $103
E-mod $103
Reinstatement $308
MCLE Credit Request $103

Compliance information

FAQs

Additional information

For questions, please fill out the Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry form or contact:

MCLE Compliance Program
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105