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Legal Information
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Board of Law Library Trustees |
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Judge Robert S. Burns, President |
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 CA Penal Code §490.5 & CA 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.
Library Services
Reference Assistance
Library Staff are available to assist and instruct you on use of legal materials.
The Librarian cannot give legal advice or interpret legal material.
Public Computer - use of the computer is limited to legal research
- Word Processing
- Internet Access
- Document Printing
- Document Scanning
Photocopy Machine
A Self-help Coin Operated Copier 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.
Hours & Location
Due to staffing limitations, the Law Library will be closed when the Law Librarian/Small Claims Advisor is out of the office, so it is advisable to call ahead to make an appointment, or to make sure the Law Library is open.
Open to the Public and the Bar
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Closed all County Holidays
Kings County Government Center
1400 W. Lacey Blvd. Building 4
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 852 - 4430
Small Claims Advisor
The Small Claims Advisor is a service provided separate from the Law Library.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Services Include:
- Filing Small Claims Complaints
- Small Claims Defense
- Information Hearings Assistance with Applicable Codes
- Collections
Call (559) 852-4430
Collection
Print:
- California and Federal Codes
- California and Federal Case Law
- California Administrative Codes
- California and Federal Legislative History
- Rutter Practice Guides
- CEB Practice Guides
- NOLO Self-Help Publications
Court Rules:
- Federal, California, & Local
- Ordinances & 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
Martinedale-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.