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BOARD OF LAW LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Judge George L. Orndoff, President
County Counsel Peter Moock., Vice President
Attorney Marianne Gilbert., Secretary
Deputy District Attorney Michael Casaus, Treasurer
Judge Thomas DeSantos
Judge James LaPorte
Attorney Donna Tarter

Providing legal resources to the public and BAR for over 100 years
California county law libraries are a separate entity from the county government.  Funded by a small share of civil court filing fees.  Kings County Law Library is a member of the Conference of California County Law Libraries


Library Rules

  • LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PATRONS NEEDING LEGAL MATERIAL.
  • LIBRARY BOOKS ARE NON CIRCULATING.  NO BOOK IS TO LEAVE THE LIBRARY.

  • ALL BRIEFCASES, BAGS, AND PACKAGES ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY LIBRARY STAFF.
  • THEFT OR MUTILATION OF MATERIALS IS PUNISHABLE UNDER CAL. PENAL CODE §490.5 AND CAL. EDUCATION CODE §19910.

  • NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE LIBRARY.
  • CELL PHONE USE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE LIBRARY.

  • LIBRARY STAFF WILL NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE.

Hours & Location

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE BAR

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8am-5pm

CLOSED ALL COUNTY HOLIDAYS

KINGS COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
1400 W. LACEY BLVD BUILDING 4
HANFORD CA 93230
(559) 582-3211 ex. 4430

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Library Services

  • REFERENCE ASSISTANCE
  • LIBRARY STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AND INSTRUCT YOU ON USE OF LEGAL MATERIALS.

    LIBRARIAN CANNOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR INTERPRET LEGAL MATERIAL.

  • PUBLIC COMPUTER*
  • WORD PROCESSING
  • INTERNET ACCESS

*USE OF THE COMPUTER IS LIMITED TO LEGAL
RESEARCH

  • PHOTOCOPY MACHINE
  • A SELF-HELP COIN OPERATED COPY MACHINE IS AVAILABLE FOR 20 ¢ A PAGE
  • COMPUTER PRINTOUTS - 25 ¢ PER PAGE
  • INTER LIBRARY LOANS
  • LIBRARY STAFF MAY BORROW OR RETRIEVE PHOTOCOPIED MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER LAW LIBRARY.

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Small Claims Advisor

THE SMALL CLAIMS ADVISOR IS A SERVICE PROVIDED SEPARATE FROM THE LAW LIBRARY.
HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00AM - 3:00PM

SERVICES INCLUDE:

  • FILING SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINTS
  • SMALL CLAIMS DEFENSE
  • INFORMATION ON HEARINGS
  • ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES
  • COLLECTIONS

Call (559) 582-3211 EXT. 4430


Collection

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  • CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL CODES
  • CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL CASE LAW
  • CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODES
  • CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

COURT RULES:

  • FEDERAL, CALIFORNIA, AND LOCAL
  • ORDINANCES AND CODES:
  • KINGS COUNTY, HANFORD AND SURROUNDING CITIES
  • CRIMINAL LAW SPECIAL COLLECTION
Electronic

LEXIS-NEXIS ONLINE PATRON ACCESS INCLUDES:

NATIONAL PRIMARY LAW AND FULL SHEPARD'S FEDERAL CODES AND CASE LAW
GENERAL FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
ALL 50 STATES ADMINISTRATIVE CODES, CODES, AND CASE LAW
MATTHEW BENDER PUBLICATIONS
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIGESTS & DIRECTORIES

WESTLAW SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES:

  • ALL 50 STATES ADMINISTRATIVE CODES, CODES, AND CASE LAW
  • FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CODES, CODES, AND CASE LAW
  • MULTIPLE RUTTERS RESOURCES

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