Paralegal License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Alaska | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Arizona | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 720 | $6,500 - $7,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| California | 900 | $14,500 - $15,500 | California Business and Professions Code § 6450 | View Guide |
| Colorado | 720 | $8,000 - $9,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 720 | $11,500 - $12,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Delaware | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Florida | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | Florida Bar — Florida Registered Paralegal Program | View Guide |
| Georgia | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Idaho | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Illinois | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Indiana | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Iowa | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Kansas | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 720 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Louisiana State Paralegal Association | View Guide |
| Maine | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Maryland | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 720 | $11,500 - $12,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Michigan | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 720 | $9,000 - $10,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 720 | $6,500 - $7,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Missouri | 720 | $8,000 - $9,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Montana | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Nevada | 720 | $8,000 - $9,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 720 | $10,500 - $11,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New York | 720 | $14,500 - $15,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | North Carolina State Bar — Paralegal Certification | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Ohio | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | Ohio State Bar Association — Certified Paralegal | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Oregon | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 720 | $10,500 - $11,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | South Carolina Bar — Certified Paralegal Program | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Texas | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | State Bar of Texas — Paralegal Division | View Guide |
| Utah | 720 | $7,500 - $8,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Vermont | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Virginia | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Washington | 720 | $9,500 - $10,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 720 | $8,500 - $9,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 720 | $7,000 - $8,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |