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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.

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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

Attorneys 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

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.

Law Library Catalog

The catalog is an organized, searchable database containing detailed bibliographic records for every item the Law Library owns or provides access to. If you need assistance using the catalog, please contact us lawlibrary@clackamas.us. Note the print collection is primarily reference, meaning most of our resources do not circulate.

See our catalog

Forms

Law Library staff can assist patrons with finding sample legal documents to help them navigate the court system or to help them draft their own.

The Law Library also provides access to Steven Ness Legal Forms Publishing Company forms and forms kits in print. Individual forms may be purchased for five dollars each and forms kits may be purchased for ten dollars each.

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

Contact Us

• Jennifer Dalglish, JD, MLIS
  Law Library Director/Law Librarian
  jenniferdal@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