Is there a grace period for Washington attorney license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

Washington Attorney license renewal deadline

When attorney licenses come due in Washington, sourced from the official board.

December 31Verify with board

Every 3 years every 3 years

Board wording: Earn credits by December 31 of the final year of the assigned 3-year reporting group period (Group 1: 2026–2028; Group 2: 2027–2029; Group 3: 2028–2030, by admission year); certify credits by February 1 of the following year.

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 3 years

Reporting

Certify credits online via the WSBA MCLE system (mcle.wsba.org)

Official source: Washington State Bar Association — MCLE reporting period chart

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Washington Attorney license renewal deadline

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