Legal Resources
Links to databases and websites on law.
For
questions that can be answered with short, factual responses 
Disclaimer: The material in these databases and web sites is
intended for informational purposes only. Nothing is intended to be a
substitute for professional legal advice. The Capital Area District
Library is not responsible for the content of information
accessed.
Databases *
- LegalTrac – Index to law related information in legal publications. Some full text articles.
*Databases and eMedia require a
library card for access outside of the library
Items from our Collection
Websites
Michigan and Local Law
- Michigan Compiled Laws – Full text of Michigan Public Acts and the Michigan Constitution.
- Local Ordinances – Ordinances from Michigan cities, villages and townships.
Courts
- Ingham County Courts also see Ingham County Court Records and Schedules (a fee is charged for court records)
Legal Help
- Legal Services of South Central Michigan – Free legal assistance for people of lower income and seniors.
Legal Forms
- (Michigan) State Court Administrative Office Approved Court Forms Forms for Michigan courts.
- Lexis One Law forms from Lexis Nexis. Some free forms, a charge for others. Free registration required.
Offenders and Criminal Records
- Look up an offender in the Michigan Corrections system
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry
- State Sex Offender Websites
- National Sex Offender Registry
- Family Watch Dog
- Black Book Online
- Free Public Records Search
Attorneys
- Attorney Directory from Martindale – Searches for lawyers in the U.S. and all over the world.
General
- Michigan Electronic Library Legal Resources
- FindLaw – Information on federal and state cases, law dictionaries, law schools and much more from FindLaw.com.
