On May 21, 2021, the OSB Board of Bar Examiners approved hosting an in-person bar exam, to be held on July 27 and 28, 2021. The exam will be held at the Red Lion Hotel – Jantzen Beach and other sites, as needed for social distancing. We intend to follow many of the same safety protocols followed last year, except as modified with the guidance provided from the Oregon Health Authority. All applicants will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing throughout the exam. Applicants will be made aware of their site and seating assignments as sites come under contract and the exam plan is finalized.

The July 2021 Oregon State Bar Exam Application is now available in the OSB Admissions Forms Library. All applications must be submitted via the related SmartSheet link. The timely filing deadline to apply for the July exam is April 15, 2021. Applications received after that date must include a late filing fee of $350. Applicants who did not take the February 2021 exam, and are seeking testing accommodations under the ADA, must submit a request with their application no later than April 15, 2021. The late filing deadline for the July exam is May 17, 2021. This late filing deadline may be extended by the BBX chair, which would be posted promptly on the admissions homepage.

Oregon plans to host an in-person exam for July 2021. However, this may change based on guidance by the Oregon Health Authority as we get closer to the exam date. If the data suggests that a remote exam is the only safe option, the Board will change the test type when that becomes apparent. Applicants should be prepared for either exam. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to require flexibility and contingency planning, we are committed to communicating changes in a timely manner. Applicants should review the admissions homepage often; new policies will be posted as they become official.

Per CJO 20-09, applicants who failed the February 2021 bar exam, may file an application after the April deadline without having to pay a late fee, but their applications must be received before the late filing deadline. Applicants who received accommodations for the February 2021 exam, and are seeking those same accommodations for the July 2021 exam, may file their accommodation request form with their application by the late filing deadline.

The results of the February Bar Exam will be posted on the Admissions Homepage at 2PM on April 23, 2021. We will try to send the official results via US Regular Mail prior to this date, but we cannot promise that applicants will receive them prior to the publication on the Homepage. Applicants who have moved since submitting their February Bar Application should notify the Admissions Department of their new address via email to admissions@osbar.org. Official bar results will be sent to applicants at the address on file as of April 16, 2021. If you notify the bar of your address change after that date, you will need to wait for your mail to be forwarded. Under no circumstances, should applicants contact the Admissions Department or other Oregon State Bar staff to inquire about their results until after May 7, 2021.

All fingerprint and notary requirements have been suspended. Once you have filled out the application and C&F Reference Forms, just sign the declaration at the end of the application and send it in with your payment. Please do not contact the Admissions Department to confirm this statement. We will place a new announcement here if this changes. Thank you.