How to check a lawyer's license in Maryland
How to look up a Maryland attorney through the Maryland Judiciary, why there is no bar-number search, and where disciplinary sanctions are published. Based on the Maryland Judiciary attorney listing as it appeared on 14 September 2026. This is a guide to reading an official record, not legal advice.
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Key points
- Maryland attorneys are listed by the Maryland Judiciary and searched by last name.
- There is no public bar-number search in Maryland.
- Sanctions are published separately by the Attorney Grievance Commission.
Who keeps the record in Maryland
Maryland has no single mandatory state bar with a public roster. The Maryland Judiciary publishes the attorney listing on the state courts website, and that is the official place to check.
How to search
The listing is searched by name. A last name is required and a first name is optional. A checkbox widens the search to similar last names, which helps with spelling variations. You cannot search by number.
What the results show
The results table has seven columns: an attorney ID, last name, first name, address, phone, the date admitted, and status. The address often begins with the firm name. The status column tells you whether the attorney is currently active.
Where discipline is published
The listing itself does not show disciplinary history. The Attorney Grievance Commission publishes sanctions in a separate section of the same website, linked from the attorney listing page under "Disciplinary Actions". Check both.
A practical note
Because the search is by name only, use the address and the admission date to confirm you have the right person. The attorney ID shown in the results is useful to quote when you contact the courts about a particular attorney.
How TheLawyerWorld uses this record
This directory cannot be searched by number, so when a lawyer claims a Maryland profile here we search it by name and accept the match only when a single record fits; otherwise a person reviews it. A listing on this site is not a license check. An "Unclaimed profile" label means the details came from older public listings and nobody has confirmed them.
Before you rely on it
Official directories change their layout and wording. This guide describes the Maryland Judiciary attorney listing as it appeared on 14 September 2026. If what you see differs, trust the official site. For anything the record does not answer, such as whether a lawyer may act in your type of matter, ask the regulator or the lawyer directly. Source: Maryland Judiciary attorney listing.
Can I search for a Maryland lawyer by bar number?
No. The Maryland Judiciary attorney listing is searched by last name, with an optional first name. Use the address and admission date in the results to confirm the person.
Where can I see discipline against a Maryland attorney?
The Attorney Grievance Commission publishes disciplinary sanctions on the Maryland courts website. The attorney listing does not include disciplinary history.