Criminal/Civil Records Search:
Alachua; Leon; Orange; Broward; Miami-Dade; Hillsborough; Seminole; Volusia; Duval; Palm Beach
Statewide Criminal Background Check
To get this information you must go through Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in Tallahassee. Their phone number is (850)-410-8109.
*This is not an exhaustive list of all of the counties in Florida.
Florida 4-Year State Universities
Seminole (FSU), Gator (UF), Panther (FIU), Knight (UCF), Bull (USF), Owl (FAU), Eagle (FGCU), Osprey (UWF), Argonaut (UNF), New College of Florida (No Mascot)
Florida Private Colleges
Tars (Rollins), Buccaneers (Barry), Lions (Flagler), Spartans (Tampa), Tritons (Eckerd), Hatters (Stetson)
*Only the most common private colleges are listed.
Click the appropriate links below for your type of application:
First and Second Year Students
3Ls: "Converting your "bar ap"
The Florida Bar does an extensive background check of all applicants. They examine your criminal history, financial history, and educational history. This page provides you with resources available to obtain that information. Please note a lot of the information on this page is directed toward Florida residents. If you are an out of state student, find the equivalent office in your home state.
You must follow these deadlines when submitting your initial application and your conversion application:
LATE FEE |
DETERMINED BY |
FEBRUARY EXAM |
JULY EXAM |
TIMELY |
Postmarked on or before |
November 15 |
May 1 |
$325 |
Postmarked on or before |
December 15 |
June 1 |
$625 |
Postmarked on or before |
January 15 |
June 15 |
Social Security Statement
1-800-772-1213
Social Security Office - Orlando
866-964-6416
Annual Credit Report (Free Federal Report)
Understanding Your Credit (Government Resource)
Credit Karma (Private Resource)