The State Bar issues a single-page Certificate of Standing to verify an attorney's name, bar number, admission date, current status, any name or status changes. Requests for certificates of good standing must be submitted electronically through the Court's electronic filing system.The CDC no longer accepts faxed or emailed requests for certificates of good standing. Step One: log into ECF. Click on the "Civil" menu, then click on "Attorney Admissions. Specific, up-to-date answers to questions concerning bar admissions should be obtained from the bar admission agency in the jurisdiction involved. In New York or California, a degree in English common law or an attorney certificate may be enough to establish eligibility to sit for the state bar exam. The applicant must (1) register with the State Bar and file an Application for Determination of. A Certificate of Good Standing confirms that a business is active, paid its tax obligations, and complied with state regulations. Local co-counsel's bar number is: 196870.