The Jefferson County Public Law Library has a powerful collection of print and online resources available to members and visitors. While it is centered on the law of Kentucky and Indiana, the vast majority of federal resources a lawyer would need are included. In addition to statutes, regulations and case law, leading state and federal treatises are available. The library has WiFi and public-use computers for legal research.

  • Primary materials
    • The Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS), the U.S.C.A., and Burn’s Indiana Statutes Annotated.
    • Kentucky Attorney General Opinions (OAG) and Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR).
    • Kentucky, Indiana, federal, and regional case reporters (including the West’s Bankruptcy Reporter).
    • Kentucky Digest, Kentucky Digest 2d, Indiana Digest, and the General/Decennial Digests.
    • The Restatements and Uniform Laws Annotated
    • Kentucky historical collection: Historical statutes, acts, state constitutional titles, older reporters like Kentucky Reports, and other materials, including Louisville and Jefferson County ordinances.
  • Law Reviews & Bar Journals
    • University of Louisville Law Review (and predecessors), Kentucky Law Journal, Kentucky Bench & Bar, and Louisville Bar Association Bar Briefs.
  • Treatises
    • The complete Kentucky Practice series and the Indiana Practice series, as well as the Indiana Law Encyclopedia and the UK/CLE legal treatises
    • Legal encyclopedias — Both editions of C.J.S., AmJur legal encyclopedias, ALR & ALR Federal to present.
    • The JCPLL has a robust collection of legal treatises including such popular titles as:
      • AmJur Proof of Facts
      • AmJur Trials
      • The Art of Advocacy series
      • Collier on Bankruptcy
      • Federal Procedure, Lawyer’s Edition
      • Moore’s Federal Practice
      • Newburg on Class Action
      • Scott on Trusts
      • Williston on Contracts 3d
      • Wright and Miller’s Federal Practice and Procedure
  • Formbooks
    • The JCPLL carries general formbooks as well as Kentucky and Indiana specific titles like Caldwell’s Kentucky Forms. The collection includes:
      • AmJur Legal Forms 2d
      • Bender’s Federal Practice Forms
      • Bender’s Forms of Discovery
      • Federal Procedural Forms
      • West’s Legal Forms
  • Westlaw & Lexis
    • There is a Westlaw terminal that members can use free of charge. (Nonmembers are charged $5 for 30 minutes). Printing is 20 cents per page, but users can email to themselves at no charge. The JCPLL’s Westlaw subscription is pretty extensive.  It includes all states and fed case law and many well-known secondary sources. There is also limited access to Lexis but users can it it Shepardize; check with the law library staff.

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Local Legal Links

  • Kentucky Court of Justice Official website of the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can: pay fines/fees, find a court date, find a case, attend remote court, find information on expungement, gain access to official legal forms, eFile, and have access to court data and information on jury service.

  • Office of the Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk The Jefferson County Office of the Circuit Court Clerk (OCCC) serves as the custodian of all court records of District, Circuit and Family courts, as well as the repository of fees, fines and court costs in the county. In addition to these primary responsibilities to the court, the OCCC also issues Kentucky driver’s licenses and identification cards in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky State Police.
  • Louisville Bar Association Local attorney membership organization that provides Continuing Legal Education and career placement as well as a Lawyer Referral Service and a Call-a Lawyer program for the public.
  • Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy The mission of the DPA is to provide high quality, client-centered legal representation to indigent persons of all ages, accused of crimes or facing a deprivation of liberty throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Lots of “Know Your Rights” information and resources for those seeking expungement in Kentucky.