The voltammetric behavior of 2, 4-dichlorophenol (DCP), 2, 4, 6-trichlorophenol (TCP) and pentachlorophenol (PCP) in aqueous sodium hydroxide (NaOH), aqueous NaOH-sodium dodecylsulphate (SDS) micellar solution and SDS/n-hexane/n-butanol/water microemulsion on glassy carbon electrode (GC) is reported. In aqueous alkaline medium, the electrode fouling is significant. Among the three media, the electrode fouling is the minimum in aqueous microemulsion. The fouling effect also depends on the nature of the phenolic compound. DCP exhibits the maximum fouling effect, and PCP exhibits the minimum fouling effect. During oxidation of the TCP in the microemulsion, quinone-hydroquinone-like redox couples were formed on the electrode surface. Reproducible voltammetric responses without electrode fouling could be obtained for all the three phenolic compounds up to 20 mM concentrations in microemulsion. In the galvanostatic oxidation in NaOH media, DCP and TCP led to formation of polymeric films on the glassy carbon surface. The Average molecular weight of the polymer obtained is in the range of 7,500-9,500. Even 2.5% by weight of chlorophenols could be oxidized under galvanostatic conditions in microemulsions without significant fouling.