Manila

UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING

CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BAR CONFIDANT

A. OPTION 1: VIA GOOGLE FORMS

Send your request by filling out the Google Form link/s applicable to your request:

For Certificate of Bar Membership / Bar Ratings / Good Standing (No Pending Case):
https://cutt.ly/mem-grades-gs

For Certificate for the Judicial and Bar Council (3-in-1 Certificate for JBC) and Certificate
of Past/Pending Case:
https://cutt.ly/jbc-pastcase

For Certificate of Good Standing Abroad:

https://cutt.ly/gs-abroad

For Certificate of Verification:

https://cutt.ly/barverification

The following documents shall be uploaded at the end of each Request Form:

(1) Scanned copy of signed letter request addressed to:

ATTY. AMOR P. ENTILA

Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Bar Confidant
Supreme Court of the Philippines
P. Faura St., Ermita, Manila 1000
Contact # 0998-253-4278

The following must be indicated in your letter request:

a. complete name and roll number of the person making the request;

b. type of certificates requested and the number of copies; and

c. complete the mailing address and contact number of the person making the request;

(2) Proof of payment of legal fees thru online money transfer (electronic receipt) or cash
deposit with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) branches (scanned copy of validated cash
deposit slip)

LBP Account Details:

Account Name: BAR FEES

Account Number: 3472-1010-20
B. OPTION 2: VIA DROP BOX

Fill out the available Request Form at the Supreme Court (SC) Centennial Gate and pay the
certificate(s) at the SC Cashier or to its representative.

The accomplished Request Form and the SC official receipt must be dropped at the Office of the
Bar Confidant (OBC)’s Drop Box located at the SC Centennial Gate.

C. OPTION 3: VIA REGISTERED MAIL

Request via Registered Mail, LBC, or JRS with the following attachments:
(1) Signed letter request addressed to:

ATTY. AMOR P. ENTILA

Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Bar Confidant
Supreme Court of the Philippines
P. Faura St., Ermita, Manila 1000

Indicating the following:

a. complete name and roll number of the person making the request;

b. type of certificates requested and the number of copies; and

c. complete the mailing address and contact number of the person making the
request;

(2) Proof of payment of legal fees thru online money transfer (electronic receipt) or cash
deposit with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) branches (scanned copy of validated
cash deposit slip)

LBP Account Details:

Account Name: BAR FEES

Account Number: 3472-1010-20

Payment through Postal Money Order (PMO) will be accepted.

Payee: Supreme Court of the Philippines

An original copy of the PMO must be mailed to the OBC. Kindly avoid any erasures.

D. RELEASE OF CERTIFICATES

The certificates will be sent via NINJA VAN to the mailing address indicated in the letter
request/application form. The delivery fee shall be shouldered by applicant and it shall be paid
directly to NINJA VAN.

The rates of NINJA VAN will be published separately.

E. CERTIFICATION FEES

Type of Certificate Legal Fees

Bar Membership 100
Bar Grades 100
Good Standing (Legal Purpose / 100
Notarial Commission)
 Judicial and Bar Council (JBC 400
requirement & Cert. of Past Cases)
Certificate of Verification 100
Good Standing for Abroad 600
Additional Requirements:
(must be attached to the letter request)
Certificate from the IBP National Office
indicating
 Updated Payment of Association Dues;
and
 Good Standing as a Lawyer

Any concerns and/or queries in relation to requesting certificates may be addressed to:

efile_bar.sc@judiciary.gov.ph

23 June 2022

AMOR P. ENTILA
Officer-in-Charge
Assistant Bar Confidant