San Francisco Law Library

A civil court process that helps connect people who are experiencing serious, untreated mental illness to essential care.

California has a free legal resource to help Californians affected by recent disasters. Learn about the California Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative (DLAC).

Get free public access to databases, both inside the library and remotely.

Browse ebooks on a range of legal topics through the San Francisco Law Library. Access from anywhere.

Find free or low-cost self-help resources in the Bay Area.

Find electronic and print forms for court and sample legal agreements at the San Francisco Law Library.

Curated guides to resources from librarians at the San Francisco Law Library.

There are many ways to get free or low cost legal help. This guide lists local legal service providers.

Find a variety of legal links all in one guide. Some content is available in Spanish.

Attend a free legal education class, aid clinic, or resource training session at the San Francisco Law Library. Online and in-person.

Use the San Francisco Law Library's public computers, printer, and copier for legal research and preparation.

We maintain an extensive text and database collection for legal research, in print and online.

Rent a room for a legal purpose, like meeting with a lawyer or client, and trial work at the San Francisco Law Library.

Learn about the San Francisco Law Library's patron rules of conduct, technology policy, and borrowing rules.

The San Francisco Law Library needs your support. Find out how you can help.

Learn more about the life and legacy of our retired board president.

Attorneys can earn MCLE credit with the San Francisco Law Library by attending a library MCLE program or listening to a self-study audio CD.

This collection at the San Francisco Law Library covers every aspect of running a law practice.

Qualifying San Francisco attorneys, judges, law firms, and agencies can get a San Francisco Law Library card.

Get high-level support for your practice with a San Francisco Law Library Premium Services Membership. Membership fees help us provide access to justice in the community.