Online Resources

Provides map identifying California counties by the 6 appellate districts.

Offers information on Appellate Briefs, Court Programs, Fees & Filing and Court Holidays. Provides a link to a searchable database of Published Opinions (1850 - Present) and Unpublished Opinions (Last 60 days). Also provides a link to a searchable database of California Appellate Court Case docket information.

Researchers can search the civil filings of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Case information is available for Civil, Small Claims, Family Law and Probate matters. The start of coverage varies widely by individual courthouse and probate district; some start as far back as 1995, while others begin in 2005.

Official legal forms provided by the Judicial Council of California.

This website provides you with help finding legal assistance, learning California law, working with an attorney, and representing yourself in some legal matters.

This site, maintained by the Legislative Counsel of California pursuant to California law, allows the researcher to search the California Codes.

Official website of the California Assembly. Provides directories, legislative calendars, the California Codes, a tour of the capitol and more.

Official California Senate website providing a directory of Senators and committees. Search the text of bills, codes and rules. Also contains legislative calendars, links to state agencies, California Senate District maps and more.

Provides analysis and nonpartisan advice to the legislature on fiscal and policy issues.

The Commission's website provides their studies and reports, which substantively review California statutory and decisional law.

Contains the California Online Voter Guide, which provides the text of propositions. Also contains the world's first real-time, online campaign finance database.

Search Attorney General opinions from 1986 to present.

Provides state election information, forms for business filings and California Business Search, which provides records for California corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.

The State Administrative Manual is a reference source for statewide policies, procedures, regulations, and information for various California state agencies.

The California Franchise Tax Board is responsible for administering two of California's major tax programs: Personal Income Tax and the Corporation Tax. This website provides California tax forms, starting with 1985.

Contains information and forms for filing an appeal of an unemployment or disability benefits decision.

FindLaw's listing of California municipal and county codes and ordinances.

Provides links to the City Charter, City Council information, and the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Information available includes California Rules of Court, California Rules of Professional Conduct, MCLE rules and regulations, and Member Records Online (which provides attorney's name, address, email, phone and fax numbers, date of admission to the California Bar, undergraduate and law schools attended and whether the member is entitled to practice law in California at this time).

Martindale.com provides an array of resources including access to free legal topics, professional resources, news and events, and details on upcoming conferences.

The official website for the state of California provides the full-text of the California Codes, the Code of Regulations and the Constitution. Chaptered Bills, referred to as Statutes, are available starting from 1993.