Law Library

The Palm Beach County Law Library serves the legal and law-related informational needs of Palm Beach County. The Law Library provides an access point for equal justice under the Law to Palm Beach County residents, judges, attorneys, students, local government officials, and pro-se patrons. It provides legal reference and referral services within the guidelines of Florida Statue 454.23.

The following services are provided at each Law Library location:

• Reference Services- updated legal resources to assist patrons with their legal questions
• Westlaw access for the public, judiciary, law clerks, and staff
• Word processing computers available to the public at no charge
• Copies, fax service, and stamped envelopes
• Courtroom Equipment Rental
• Continuing legal education (CLE) rentals for lawyers and legal staff

Please Note:

The Law Library staff can direct you to the resources that may help you with your legal information needs. Staff is not authorized to answer legal questions, give legal advice, or recommend or assist in the preparation of forms.

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Announcements

All law library locations are temporarily closed to the public until further notice.

Law library staff are still available by phone or email at all law library locations  See hours/locations below for our contact information at each location.  Email CAD-LAWLIBRARY@pbcgov.org to ask a question via email.

For research needs, please scroll down and see our "Research Help" links to search for information online.  While the law library is closed to the public, you can now send an email to CAD-LAWLIBRARY@pbcgov.org to request a temporary login to search and use Westlaw remotely.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

New CLE Rental Prices

As of February 3rd, the CLE rental prices available in the law library will be charged according to the number of credit hours as follows:

• Less than 5 credit hours: $20;
• 5-10 credit hours: $40;
• Greater than 10 credit hours: $60.

CLEs are available for members of the Florida Bar.  Current list of CLEs available.

LexisNexis Digital Library

The law library now has access to a digital library, which includes a collection of eBooks that can be read online. Click on the link to access the digital library and sign in as a guest. Note: you must be located in one of our law library locations to access these eBooks

LexisNexis Digital Library Flyer

Credit Cards Now Accepted

All law library locations now accept Visa and MasterCard as payment for services. You can now use your credit or debit card to pay for services such as faxes, stamped envelopes, civil exhibit labels and to purchase forms or packets.