Text message program & opt-in disclosure
The California Attorney Registry sends text messages only to California-licensed attorneys who have claimed and verified their own professional listing. There are two kinds, and they are consented to separately: service messages — a one-time verification passcode when an attorney claims or signs in, and notices about activity on their own account — and, only for attorneys who additionally opt in, occasional promotional messages about the registry. Promotional consent is never required to use the registry or to receive a verification code, and either can be stopped on its own.
How you opt in
Consent is affirmative and per-request. During verification at /claim-profile, the attorney chooses to receive a code by text and must actively check a consent box that is unchecked by default; the "send code" control stays disabled until the box is checked, so no message is ever sent without affirmative consent. The mobile number is the one already published on the attorney's official State Bar of California record — the attorney confirms it rather than typing an arbitrary number, which is how the step also verifies identity. Consent to receive texts is never a condition of using the Registry; email verification is always offered as an alternative, and a recipient can re-enroll after opting out by replying START.
You can see and interact with this exact consent step — mobile field, unchecked checkbox, and disabled submit — on the live interactive opt-in preview.
The consent language
"I agree to receive text messages from the California Attorney Registry at the mobile number provided: one-time verification passcodes and notices about activity on my own account. These are service messages, not marketing. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies; typically fewer than 10 per month. Reply HELP for help or STOP to unsubscribe. Reply START to re-subscribe. I have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy."
A second, optional checkbox — unchecked by default and never required to use the registry or to receive verification codes — carries the promotional consent:
"I also agree to receive occasional promotional text messages about the California Attorney Registry. This is optional — I can use the registry and receive verification codes without agreeing to it. Message frequency varies; up to 4 messages per month. Reply HELP for help or STOP to unsubscribe. Reply START to re-subscribe."
Program details
- Program
- California Attorney Registry — verification codes, account notifications, and — only if you separately agree — occasional news about the registry
- Verification & account messages
- one-time passcodes to claim or sign in to your profile, and notices about activity on your own account — a referral sent to you, a claim approved, a document awaiting signature
- Promotional messages (optional, separate opt-in)
- occasional messages about registry features, membership and events
- Frequency
- Message frequency varies; typically fewer than 10 per month. Message frequency varies; up to 4 messages per month.
- Cost
- The Registry charges nothing. Message and data rates may apply.
- Opt-out / help
- Reply HELP for help or STOP to unsubscribe. Reply START to re-subscribe.
- Sender
- +1 (213) 526-3800
Opt out and get help any time
Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe; you will receive one confirmation and no further texts, and you can still verify by email. Reply HELP for help, or contact us at any time. Message and data rates may apply.
Full terms govern this program: Terms of Use (Section 7, the SMS program) and Privacy Policy (Section 5, mobile information and consent), including that mobile numbers and opt-in data are never shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing.