Online Resources
The following online resources augment the collections of the California State Library. These resources are available to California state government officials and employees and to all visitors in our reading rooms. California State employees, state legislative staff, appointed state officials and board members, officials and employees of the State Court, and faculty and staff of the University of California or California State University may obtain a State Library Card by applying online or calling (916) 323-9843.
Looking for K-12 digital resources? Visit the K-12 Online Content Project page.
Questions about Online Resources? Contact Information Services at cslinfo@library.ca.gov; (916) 323-9843.
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California Assembly Journals, Histories and Indexes, and Statutes (1849–present) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California State Assembly Office of the Chief Clerk Archived Publications (Historic Statutes, Journals, Histories)
California Ballot Measures Database (1911–present) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
A comprehensive, searchable source of information on California ballot propositions and initiatives from 1911 to the present. Contains the full text of the initiatives, accompanying material relating to their filing and qualification, related legal and legislative history, and digital images of pertinent documents.
California city / county ordinances For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Code of Regulations For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California courts and court forms For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Legislative Information, 1993 - November, 2016 For General Public
Laws and Regulations
An archive of California's legislative information (1993 through November, 2016) including legislative bills.
California Legislative Information (Codes, Bills) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Library Laws For General Public
Laws and Regulations
California Supreme and Appellate Court Opinions (1932-present) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
CEB OnLAW On-Site Access Only
Laws and Regulations
OnLAW is an online database of titles published by CEB, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the University of California. CEB titles are California-specific and include practice guides with in-depth legal analysis, forms, and step-by-step action guides. Over 150 titles are searchable in OnLAW.
City and County Codes and Charters For General Public
Laws and Regulations
A large depository collection of local ordinance codes and charters issued by California cities and counties.
Congress.gov For General Public
Government
Information about members of Congress and access to legislation data, bill texts, Congressional Record, committee reports, nominations, House Communications, Senate Communications and treaty documents
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Digital Democracy For General Public
Government
Digital Democracy is a CalMatters project using technology and data to increase transparency, accountability and understanding about California state legislators and the decisions they make about state policy. The custom-built AI tool tracks every word spoken in public hearings, every dollar donated to politicians, every bill introduced, every vote cast and more.
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Find a lawyer For General Public
Laws and Regulations
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Govinfo For General Public
Government
A service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch. Govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
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HeinOnline (legal journals and collections) For State Employees
Laws and Regulations
A searchable digital library of full-text collections of legal journals, texts, cases, statutes, regulations, presidential materials, treaties, as well as international and foreign legal journals, cases and materials. Content is in the original page-image (PDF) format, ensuring the authenticity of the original hardcopy document.
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National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
Assembles information from home pages and websites of the fifty state legislatures, District of Columbia, and Territories. View website content such as bills, press releases, and statutes from all states, one state, or a selected list of states.
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Online Directory for Attorneys, Law Firms and Consumers from Martindale For General Public
Laws and Regulations
This commercial online directory allows users to search for attorneys or law firms for specific legal situations.
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U.S. States and Territories Guide to Law Online For General Public
Laws and Regulations
Library of Congress online guide to law in states and territories, legal links, and general law sources.
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions (FindLaw) For General Public
Laws and Regulations
A searchable database of U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1760. Supreme Court opinions are browsable by year and U.S. Reports volume number, and are searchable by party name, case title, citation, full text, and docket number.