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This guide gives simple information about finding legal resources in Nevada. It lists different law libraries and what they have, like legal books and help with research. Library staff can help you find resources and show you how to use them, but they can’t give legal advice or pick forms for you. The guide also talks about specific law libraries in Nevada, like the Supreme Court of Nevada Law Library, Clark County Law Library, Washoe County Law Library, and the Weiner-Rogers Law Library. For more help, you can contact these libraries or use the Nevada Legal Resources Directory from the Access to Justice Commission.
This guide is intended to provide basic information about Nevada legal materials and resources.
The information and resources in this guide are not intended as a substitute for a detailed legal research guide or the advice of a licensed attorney.
| What We CAN Do | What We CANNOT Do |
|---|---|
| Make referrals to proper agencies and legal service providers | Give legal advice. This is usually any question that includes the phrases "can I?" or "should I" or "am I interpreting ___ correctly?" or "how do I?" |
| Direct public to sources of law and forms | Interpret statutes, cases, or regulations |
| Instruct how to use legal materials | Offer opinions on legal issues |
| Explain format requirements for pleadings | Select specific forms and/or instruct you on what you should put in those forms |
| Locate informative reading materials | Make referrals for specific attorneys |
| Provide a limited numbers of cases, statutes, and/or regulations via email, when you provide us with the citations | Perform legal research for you. We cannot answer, "can you help me find cases on landlord/tenant law?" However, we can tell you how to do this type of research yourself. |
A lawyer can help you apply Nevada law to your individual legal situation and help you determine if legal remedies are available. For more information on how to hire a lawyer, please visit our Find a Lawyer box.
The Supreme Court of Nevada is the oldest law library in the state and provides a wealth of print and digital resources. The library serves the bench, the State Bar of Nevada, and the general public. The library is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, except on state holidays. We offer numerous online research guides on Nevada-specific resources and general legal resources.
The Clark County Law Library is a public law library open to everyone and there is no fee to use the library. The Law Library maintains state and federal statutes, regulations, and cases, as well as commentary (in the form of treatises and periodicals). Computers are available for legal research purposes. The Library offers information on federal legal topics, general legal research, legal education classes, and Nevada legal research and legal topics.
The mission of the Washoe County Law Library is to enhance access to justice by (1) providing legal information, education, resources, tools, and materials, in print and digital formats, to those engaged with the justice system, and (2) partnering with the courts, bar associations, legal clinics, civic organizations, and government entities to help ensure the legal needs of the community are addressed. The Library also offers programs such as the Lawyer in the Library, and research guides on several subjects.
As the largest law library in the state, and the only law library in Nevada maintaining comprehensive collections of United States legal materials, the Wiener-Rogers Law Library also serves as a resource and archive for the entire state, providing services and making its collections accessible to researchers across disciplines and to members of the general public.
The Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau is the general information and service arm of the Legislature. It conducts research about a wide variety of subjects at the request of legislators, legislative committees, State and local officials, and the public. The Division also responds to inquiries concerning Nevada's government, laws, and public policy issues from residents, legislative agencies, and public officials in other states.
Search for compiled legislative histories, Legislature reports, and search vetoed bills, plus find past and present Nevada Legislators as well as Legislative session information, committees, minutes, and exhibits.