This page documents paralegal regulation and state-level certification throughout the United States. If you have updates, historical documents, or other relevant information to add to this page, please send it in an email to positionsdir@paralegals.org with the subject line “Regulation Webpage.” 

Position Statements:

• Regulation of the Paralegal Profession
• Legal Paraprofessionals 

State Level Voluntary Paralegal Certifications

• California Certified Paralegal (CCP)
• Delaware Certified Paralegal (DCP) 
• Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP)
• Illinois Accredited Paralegal (ILAP)
• Indiana Registered Paralegal (IRP)
• Certified Kentucky Paralegal (CKP)
  
• Minnesota Certified Paralegal (MnCP)
  
• New York State Certified Paralegal (NYSCP®)
• North Carolina Certified Paralegal  (NCCP)
• Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Certified Paralegal
• Oregon Certified Paralegal (OCP)
• Pennsylvania Certified Paralegal (Pa.C.P.)
• South Carolina Certified Paralegal (SCCP)
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certified Paralegal (TBLS)
• Virginia Registered Paralegal (VARP)
• State Bar of Wisconsin Certified Paralegal (SBWCP)

State Level Regulation of Legal Paraprofessionals

• Arizona Legal Paraprofessional Program
• Arizona Legal Document Preparer Program
  
• Minnesota Legal Paraprofessional Practice Pilot Project
• Oregon Licensed Paralegal Program
• Utah Licensed Paralegal Practitioner Program
  

State Level Proposals and Workgroups for Legal Paraprofessionals

More information coming soon.

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System is a national, independent research organization that innovates and advances solutions that make our civil justice system more just.

Every day, IAALS reexamines how the American civil justice system can better serve the needs of us all. Through purposeful collaboration, listening, and research, we jumpstart the groundbreaking and achievable solutions that will clear a path to justice for everyone. Because justice for all will never be a reality if those seeking justice cannot access the system designed to deliver it. Learn more about IAALS HERE. 

NFPA is excited to collaborate with IAALS regarding existing and proposed legal paraprofessional programs across the United States.

For additional information regarding IAALS’ projects and licensure of legal paraprofessionals across the country, click HERE.