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Welcome! The Alden E. Law Library of Clackamas County was established in 1927 to help provide equal access to justice for everyone.
The Law Library provides legal information, research assistance and services. Our resources are available online and in print. Law Librarians are available to assist all patrons with legal research questions.
Law Library Catalog
The catalog contains a complete list of all the Law Library holdings. If you need assistance using the catalog, please contact us. Note the print collection is primarily reference, meaning most of our resources do not circulate.
Collection
Print Resources
The Law Library has a carefully balanced collection of local, state and federal books, other materials, and resources accessible in both print and through online subscriptions.
- Collection includes print and electronic materials
- Oregon and federal primary and secondary books and access online
- Oregon, California and Washington practice materials
- Wide selection of legal texts and treatises
- Oregon law reviews in print and access to others online
- ORS from 1953, Oregon Laws from 1845 and OARs from 1980 in print
- Oregon legislative history materials in print, microfiche and microfilm
- Clackamas County Bar Association Newsletter
- OSB and OLI CLE program handbooks with audiocassettes, compact discs or DVDs available to check out for credit
Attorney can check out materials with a call number in person for up to ten business days.
Online Resources
- Internet access for legal research purposes
- Lexis/Nexis, including Shepard's
- Westlaw, including Keycite
- Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJCIN)
- OSB Barbooks
Law Library Databases
Access to the databases below is provided in the Law Library. Please contact us for additional information or assistance.
Stevens-Ness Legal Forms
Legal forms available for purchase in person by appointment only.
WestlawNext with KeyCite
Accurate, reliable and comprehensive legal research database with access to wide selection of primary and secondary resources.
Lexis Advance with Shepard’s
Accurate, reliable and comprehensive legal research database with access to wide selection of primary and secondary resources.
EBSCO
Self-help legal research resources, including sample legal forms.
Scholarly law journals.
OJCIN Online
Oregon Circuit Court and Oregon Tax Court case information.
Circulation
The Law Library seeks to ensure materials in its collection are available for use on the premises. The Law Library is primarily a legal reference (non-circulating) library.
Although non-attorneys are not permitted to check out materials, they are welcome to use all of the Law Library resources and materials on site to perform legal research during regular business hours.
Forms
Library staff can assist patrons with finding sample legal documents to help them navigate the court system or to help them draft their own.
Services and Amenities
- Reserve a conference room
- Copy/Print/Scan Services
The Law Library provides a self-service photocopy/printing/scanning machine. Copies are 25 cents per copy. Cash, check or credit card is accepted for payment. Payment must be made at time of copy.
Attorney Member Billing Application - Citation Requests
Attorneys can request up to ten citations per day by telephone or email. Requests will be e-mailed or faxed within 24 hours.- OJIN/OECI Request: $1 per citation, case number or results list faxed or emailed
- Citation Request: $1 per citation, case number or results list faxed or emailed
- Book or Other Materials Request
Helpful Links
Resources:
Frequently requested information
Family law court facilitators
Small claims court
Landlord tenant law
Bankruptcy Law
Contact Us
- Jennifer Dalglish, JD, MLIS
Law Library Director/Law Librarian
jenniferdal@clackamas.us - Elaine Boegli, MLIS
Law Library Assistant
eboegli@clackamas.us - Jon Brenner, JD
Law Library Assistant
jbrenner2@clackamas.us - Selah Crisp, JD
Law Library Assistant
scrisp@clackamas.us - Olivia Hancock, MLIS
Law Library Assistant
ohancock@clackamas.us
