Authorization and Release - consent and confidentiality terms for Arizona Bar Exam character investigation

Sep 21, 2026

Authorization and Release language for an Arizona Uniform Bar Examination applicant. The signer consents to an investigation into moral character, professional reputation, fitness to practice law, and related information submitted with a character and fitness application. It states that investigative reports are confidential and not provided to the applicant, except limited rule-based exceptions, and authorizes disclosure and inspection by designated authorities. It also includes protections for examination and character/fitness committees and concludes with attestation and notary acknowledgment.

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Authorization and Release

Consent to investigation and confidentiality

Authorized disclosures and document inspection

Committee immunity and privileged communications

Applicant attestation and notary acknowledgment

AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE I, , born on [birthdate], in [birth city], [birth state], [birth country], having filed an application to sit for the Arizona Uniform Bar Examination, hereby consent to have an investigation made as to my moral character, professional reputation and fitness for the practice of law and such other information as may be received ifI file a character and fitness application and pursue admission in Arizona, all of which will be reported only to the admitting authority. I agree to give any further information which may be required concerning my past record. I understand that I will not receive and am not entitled to a copy of the reports or to know the contents, and I further understand that the contents of my character report are confidential, with the exceptions as noted in Rule 37(c), Rules of the Supreme Court. I also authorize and request every person, firm, company, corporation, government agency, law enforcement agency, court, association or institution having control of any documents, records or other information pertaining to me, to furnish to the Supreme Court of Arizona or the National Conference of Bar Examiners any such information, including documents, records, bar association files regarding charges or complaints filed against me, including any complaints erased by law, whether formal or informal, pending or closed, or any other pertinent data; and to permit the Supreme Court of Arizona and the National Conference of Bar Examiners or any of its agents or representatives to inspect and make copies of such documents, records or other information. I understand that the Committee on Examinations and the Committee on Character and Fitness, and its members, employees, and agents are immune from all civil liability for conduct and communications occurring in the performance of their official duties relating to the examination, character and fitness qualifications, and licensing of persons seeking to be admitted to the practice of law. Records, statements of opinion and other information regarding an applicant for admission to the bar communicated by any entity, including any person, firm, or institution, without malice, to the Committees, or to its members, employees or agents are privileged, and civil suits predicated thereon may not be instituted. I have read the foregoing document and have answered all questions fully and frankly. The answers are complete and true of my own knowledge. State of ) ) ss: County of________________________ ) Signature of Applicant Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , Year . Notary Public My Commission Expires:

FAQs

What does the applicant authorize in the investigation?

The applicant consents to an investigation into moral character, professional reputation, fitness for the practice of law, and any other information received in connection with the character and fitness application.

Does the applicant receive a copy of the reports or know their contents?

No. The document states the applicant will not receive, and is not entitled to, a copy of the reports or to know the contents; the character report contents are confidential except for noted rule exceptions.

Who may receive and inspect the applicant’s documents and records?

The Supreme Court of Arizona and the National Conference of Bar Examiners are authorized to receive information, including records about charges or complaints, and to inspect and make copies. Agents or representatives may also inspect and copy such documents.

Sep 21, 2026

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