Research Guides: Legal Resources: Websites

California Resources

Primary Law - California & Federal
California Administrative Law
Access to California's agency regulations, including the California Code of Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, and United States Code.
California Codes
California Code of Regulations
State regulatory agency rules. All 24 codes, except for Tile 24.
California Courts
California cases from 1850 to the present date in a searchable database.
California Department of Consumer Affairs Legal Guides
Practical information on everyday consumer law issues.
California Legislative Information
Search for current bills in the Assembly or Senate and text of past bills.
LawHelpCalifornia
The mission of this site is to provide "low-income Californians with easy online access to basic legal resources and attorney information."
Northern California Association of Law Libraries
Another way to access many helpful legal resources.
Redding Municipal Code
The ordinances for the City of Redding.
Sacramento County Public Law Library
A gold mine of information for both legal professionals and the layperson.
Shasta County Codes
The laws for Shasta County.
Superior Court of California--Shasta County
Links to legal forms, local rules, the Court Calendar, and case information.
Superior Court of California--Tehama County
Links to legal forms, local rules, the Court Calendar, and case information.
Superior Court of California--Trinity County
Links to legal forms, local rules, the Court Calendar, and case information.

Ballotpedia
FindLaw
GovTrack U.S.
Find out how your legislator is voting.
How to Research a Legal Problem
The American Association of Law Libraries covers the legal process from identifying an issue to knowing when to stop research.
Nolo Free Legal Articles & FAQs
The Nolo Press website provides information on many legal topics and is a helpful starting point for legal research.
United States Courts
Official web sites of all federal courts.
U.S. Court Opinions
U.S. Public Records Public records databases made available by government agencies.

California Courts: Forms
The California Judicial Council's California Court's website includes all of the official Judicial Council forms.
Sacramento County Public Law Library's Forms
Frequently requested forms and links to Judicial Council Forms.

Avvo
Locate attorneys in your area, find out if they have been disciplined by the State Bar Association, and Ask An Attorney a question.
The State Bar of California Attorney Search
Information on all attorneys licensed in the State of California. Contact information, education, years of practice, and disciplinary information is included.