How to confirm your lawyer is licensed in Puerto Rico

Disclaimer: Informational content only. Not legal, tax, financial or investment advice. Always verify with a licensed professional in Puerto Rico. Data comes from public sources — mainly each firm's website or, for doctors, the directory cited on the listing — and may change.

In Puerto Rico, only an attorney admitted by the Supreme Court may practice law. You can confirm for free whether your attorney is in good standing in the Judicial Branch's Attorney Directory (RUA).

Step by step

1. Open the Attorney Directory.
2. Search by full name, or by attorney number (Núm. Tribunal Supremo / RUA).
3. Review the result: full name, RUA number, category (Abogado(a), Abogado(a) Notario(a)) and status.
4. If the status reads ACTIVO(A), the license is current. If the attorney does not appear or the status differs, ask for clarification before hiring.

What each field means

• Núm. Tribunal Supremo: the RUA number, the attorney's official registration.
• Abogado(a) Notario(a): the attorney is also authorized as a notary.
• No visible profile: some attorneys do not authorize disclosure; the number exists but details are hidden.

Informational guide only; not legal advice. Always verify in the official registry.