The Law Library will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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San Francisco Law Library

We offer free legal information resources and services to help you understand the law and protect your legal rights.

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Visit the Library

Our team of legal reference librarians and collection of legal information resources are here to help you with your legal questions. We are open Monday–Friday from 9am–5pm.Using the Library

Clean Slate Program

The San Francisco Public Defender's Office's Clean Slate Program can help people "clean up" their criminal records. In California this means your criminal arrest or conviction can be reduced, dismissed, sealed, vacated, or destroyed, depending on the case. Services are free for those who qualify.Learn about the Clean State Program

Resources

Patron Resources

Legal databases
Get free public access to databases, both inside the library and remotely.
LexisNexis Digital Library
Browse ebooks on a range of legal topics through the San Francisco Law Library. Access from anywhere.
Self-help
Find free or low-cost self-help resources in the Bay Area.
Legal forms
Find electronic and print forms for court and sample legal agreements at the San Francisco Law Library.
Research guides on legal topics
Curated guides to resources from librarians at the San Francisco Law Library.
Free or low-cost legal services
There are many ways to get free or low cost legal help. This guide lists local legal service providers.
Legal links
Find a variety of legal links all in one guide. Some content is available in Spanish.
Programs and clinics
Attend a free legal education class, aid clinic, or resource training session at the San Francisco Law Library. Online and in-person.
Computers, printer, and copier
Use the San Francisco Law Library's public computers, printer, and copier for legal research and preparation.
Law Library collection
We maintain an extensive text and database collection for legal research, in print and online.
Conference rooms
Rent a room for a legal purpose, like meeting with a lawyer or client, and trial work at the San Francisco Law Library.
Policies and rules
Learn about the San Francisco Law Library's patron rules of conduct, technology policy, and borrowing rules.
Help the Law Library
The San Francisco Law Library needs your support. Find out how you can help.
Remembering Kurt Melchior
Learn more about the life and legacy of our retired board president.

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San Francisco Law Library
1145 Market Street, Floor 4
San Francisco, CA 94103
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General questions415-554-1772
Reference desk 415-554-1797
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