Law

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Berkeley Police Department 1908

Use our online law resources, free with your library card. Our collection offers both print and ebook titles, including many from Berkeley's own Nolo Press.

Business Legal Assistance

The Berkeley Office of Economic Development
Offering Berkeley businesses assistance with choosing a location, licenses and regulations, demographic research, financing and special…

Community Resources

Browse lists of local legal organizations in the Berkeley Information Network using the links below. 
 

Legal Organizations by Subject
BIN organizes legal and law-related…

Court Resources

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California Courts - General Information
Official information about the California court system can be found at this website hosted by the California…

Free and Low-Cost Legal Assistance

Do you have a legal question, or are seeking legal information or local referral? Berkeley Public Library maintains a listing oflocal legal resourceson various topics, including:

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Know Your Rights / Pathways to Citizenship

Know your rights! There are protections and rights that everyone in the United States share, regardless of immigration status. Plus, there are organizations and programs that can…

Law Libraries

Law libraries are open to anyone with legal questions.

Each county in California is required to have a law library available for use by the general public.

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Legal Information Source (NOLO)

Access free legal information and forms from NOLO Press.

Legal Self Help Online

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California Courts Self-Help Center
The California Courts Online Self-Help Center is can help you find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent…

Legal Research Websites

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Mini Research Class
A self-guided mini-class on how to do legal research from the Council of California County Law Librarians.Locating the Law
This 250-page guide…

Tax Resources

Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue website provides ready-to-print forms and instructions, as well as providing the portal to online tax filing.California Franchise Tax…