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Admission requirements: 3rd Circuit district courts

The 6 federal district courts in the 3rd Circuit, with each court’s admission route, fee and pro hac vice fee. Select a court for the full rules and source links.

CourtAdmission routeFeePro hac vicePHV fee
D. Del.
District of Delaware
Home-state bar only$214.00 onlineyes$50.00 (check or CM/ECF credit card, up to 5 attorneys)…
D.N.J.
District of New Jersey
Home-state bar only$225.00 admission feeyes$250 per admission plus payment to NJ Lawyers' Fund for…
D.V.I.
District of the Virgin Islands
Home-state bar only$199.00 including Certificate of Admissionyes (PHV Application form…$250.00
E.D. Pa.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Home-state bar only$224yes$75 (payable by credit card in CM/ECF); admission $224
M.D. Pa.
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Home-state bar only$224.00 ($199 + $25 assessment, incl. certificate)yes (Special Admission)$50.00 via Pay.gov
W.D. Pa.
Western District of Pennsylvania
Any state bar$209.00yes$70.00 per attorney