Free Legal Resources : Other Libraries and Self Help

The LA Law Library provides the public with access to a huge collection of print legal materials, a range of databases (including Westlaw and Lexis), and reference assistance.

LA Law Library also makes it databases available through local public and court libraries. The Compton, Lancaster, Pasadena, and Van Nuys public libraries provide public access to LA Law Library databases, as do the Long Beach, Norwalk, Pomona, Santa Monica, and Torrance courthouses.

Directory of public law libraries in other California counties.

The Law Library of Congress in Washington D.C. provides the public with reference by email, phone, and mail, as well as guides to finding law online.

The California court system's official page describing the basic steps for resolving common legal issues, such as small claims, divorce, and traffic claims.

Official federal court system website providing information on representing yourself in federal court and locations of self help clinics.

Most states also have their own self-help websites.