On this page please find resources related to California law. Resources are organized alphabetically. Need help? Contact us directly for all your research needs at LawLibrary@tularecounty.ca.gov or by calling (559) 636-4600.

  • CA.gov - State of California's official homepage.
  • California Attorney General opinions
    • Full-text searchable opinions dating back to 1985. Searchable by word, phrase, opinion number or yearly index.
  • California Appeals Process Plain and Simple
    • From the California Appellate Courts Self-Help Resource Center.
  • California attorneys
    • Information on attorneys and services to the public from the State Bar of California.
  • California ballot measures
    • Provided by the U.C. Hastings Law Library, this database is a comprehensive, searchable source of California ballot propositions and initiatives from 1911-present. It includes the full text of individual ballot propositions, related legal and legislative history, and the full ballot pamphlets. For ballot initiatives, it contains the full text of the individual initiatives, accompanying material relating to their filing & qualification, and related official documents.
  • California briefs
    • Contact the LA Law Library who maintains an online repository of California Supreme Court and California Courts of Appeal briefs from 1999-present.
  • California Building Standards Code
    • the regulations pertaining to building standards can be found in the California Building Standards Code, also referred to as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
  • California Code of Regulations
    • The text of the regulations of California's state agencies. Users may view a listing of state agencies, view contents, or search the entire 28 titles (with the exception of Title 24 Building codes).
  • California Codes and Constitution
    • Unannotated version of the current text of California's state codes. Users may display the text in a table of contents or search by keyword.
  • California Courts Self-Help Guide
    • Resources and information to help you navigate your court case, including step-by-step guides for following procedures and help with understanding your options. The website is also available in Spanish.
  • California county law libraries
    • The Council of California County Law Librarians welcomes you to your county public law library.
  • California driver education
    • Free practice tests in English and Spanish for the California Department of Motor Vehicle's written examinations.
  • California election districts 2022
    • This CalMatters tool let's you look up your new legislative and congressional districts.
  • California Guideline Child Support calculator
    • This calculator provides only an estimate and is not a guarantee of the amount of child support that will be ordered. The Court Commissioner or Family Law Judge has the final authority to determine the amount of a child support order.
  • California jury instructions
    • The Judicial Council of California has adopted award-winning plain language civil and criminal jury instructions that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
  • California Legislation
  • California Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal opinions
    • Searchable official cases.
  • Central California Appellate Program (CCAP)
    • A nonprofit law office serving the Third and Fifth District Courts of Appeal, and dedicated to improving the quality of indigent representation in criminal, juvenile, dependency and mental health appeals.
  • LawHelp California
    • A free client-focused website featuring over 450 referrals to free legal aid and court services, as well as sliding scale legal programs and lawyer referral services. The site also hosts links to over 1,800 self-help legal materials.
  • Legal Guide Pamphlets
    • The California State Bar has created pamphlets to help you with a variety of topics, include how to find and hire an attorney or access legal aid, how to work with and avoid problems with attorneys, and what to do if you encounter problems.
  • MCLE & Educational programs
    • The San Francisco Law Library offers a free virtual lunchtime speaker series.
  • Nolo books
    • Tulare County residents can access the electronic versions of these popular do-it-yourself legal books from home through the Tulare County Public Law Library!  Enter our two letter state abbreviation CA in the first box and our password TULARE .
  • Sacramento County Public Law Library
    • Our law library colleagues has a very informative website filled with helpful guides and forms.
  • Statute of Limitations
    • The period of time during which you can file a lawsuit varies depending on the type of legal claim. Here you will find the statutes of limitations for some common types of legal disputes.
  • Summary of Court–Related California Legislation
    • Brief descriptions of new California laws, arranged according to subject matter, that affect the courts or that are of general interest to the judicial branch.
  • Trusts and Estates Law Video Series
      • The California Lawyers Association has created this video series in which California attorneys explain several different topics that commonly arise in trusts and estates law. Each video is accompanied by a written summary of the topic covered, which you can access by clicking the drop-down arrow under the video.
    • Upsolve
      • Live in California and need help filing for bankruptcy and can't afford an attorney? This legal aid nonprofit guides California debtors through the Chapter 7 process.
    • Victims of Crime Resource Center
      • Free information on victims' legal rights, an online victim resources directory, and victim-related publications. Users can connect with professional staff and law clerks via live-chat.

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