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Understanding government programs and legal information can feel confusing or hard to navigate. This page brings together trusted government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local resources to help you find clear, reliable information about laws, public services, and your rights. Explore resources covering voting and civic engagement, courts and legal help, consumer protection, public records, and benefits and assistance; all free, authoritative, and carefully selected to help you make informed decisions and confidently access public services.

NOTE: The library does not provide legal advice. These resources are provided for general informational purposes only. For legal advice or help with filings, please consult an attorney.

Library Law Resources

Databases

Trusted government and law databases the library subscribes to, offering detailed information beyond what you’ll find on the open web.

Databases

Gale Legal Forms

Ohio and US legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas.

Gale Courses: Learn Law & Legal Basics

Six-week online law courses with an instructor. Learn business, criminal, and real estate law through guided lessons and feedback.

The Great Courses: Legal Topics Explained by Experts

Watch engaging law lectures covering legal basics, the history of the U.S. legal system, and fascinating and important cases from history.

Points of View Reference Source: Debates on Civic Issues

Understand key civic issues through articles that explain both sides of debates on law, government, and public policy.

Where To Find Legal Information

Courts, Records & Local Law

Local and state courts, ordinances, and case records.

Clark County Court System

Clark County Ohio's judicial branch portal links to various county court departments, services, and resources.

Clark County Municipal Court Record Search

Search engine for civil and criminal case summaries within the Clark County Municipal Court system.

Quick Legal Answers

Quick, credible answers from trusted legal sources.

Representing Yourself (Pro Se)

Guides and resources for people representing themselves in court, including legal steps and support information, and legal form templates.

Representing Yourself (Pro Se)

Guides and resources for people representing themselves in court, including legal steps and support information, and legal form templates.

Find Benefits

Ohio Benefits Portal

Apply for cash, food, medical, or child care assistance through Ohio's online benefits portal.

Catalog of Federal Assistance

Detailed public descriptions of federal programs that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance.

Catalog Books

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