Requirements
Paralegal Requirements by State 2026
Paralegal Certification Required
Not required
Required
State | Paralegal Certification Required↓ | Minimum Paralegal Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | California | Required | 18 or older |
 | Florida | Required | 18 or older |
 | Alabama | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Alaska | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Arizona | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Arkansas | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Colorado | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Connecticut | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Delaware | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Georgia | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Hawaii | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Idaho | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Illinois | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Indiana | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Iowa | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Kansas | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Kentucky | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Louisiana | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Maine | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Maryland | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Massachusetts | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Michigan | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Minnesota | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Mississippi | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Missouri | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Montana | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Nebraska | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Nevada | Not required | 18 or older |
 | New Hampshire | Not required | 18 or older |
 | New Jersey | Not required | 18 or older |
 | New Mexico | Not required | 18 or older |
 | New York | Not required | 18 or older |
 | North Carolina | Not required | 18 or older |
 | North Dakota | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Ohio | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Oklahoma | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Oregon | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Pennsylvania | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Rhode Island | Not required | 18 or older |
 | South Carolina | Not required | 18 or older |
 | South Dakota | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Tennessee | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Texas | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Utah | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Vermont | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Virginia | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Washington | Not required | 18 or older |
 | West Virginia | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Wisconsin | Not required | 18 or older |
 | Wyoming | Not required | 18 or older |
- Legal requirements may change at any time and preferences may vary by employer. Potential paralegals are encouraged to confirm requirements with individual firms.
- Adjacent topics: Power of Attorney Requirements by State, CPA Requirements by State, AED Requirements by State.
