Law Library
The Ramsey County Law Library provides residents with free law-related resources including books, journals, electronic databases, informational workshops and legal assistance. Law Library staff members are trained in legal research and can assist patrons in locating legal information in the library.
The law library is open to patrons conducting legal research or who have business in the courthouse.
At this time, the Housing/Conciliation Court Clinic and the Criminal Law clinics will continue with phone consultations. Please call the library at 651-266-8391 to set up an appointment.
Learn more about what law libraries can do to help self-represented litigants by watching this video.
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Continuing Legal Education
Pre-register for the law library's monthly continuing legal education session via Zoom.
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The Black Lawyer in Minnesota, HeinOnline, and On-Demand CLEs!
The Ramsey County Law Library has recently acquired Jeffrey Hassan’s new book “The Black Lawyer in Minnesota.” We have two large print titles and one smaller copy available for check out. Please come up and request the latest materials!
Additionally, there is another tool to help you conduct your research, HeinOnline is now accessible for use while in the law library. For those of you looking for some new Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunities, the RCLL has made available two on-demand CLEs on our website in the newest On Demand Continuing Legal Education section. Please find the information below or contact the law library for further information.
New Ramsey County Digital Law Library
The law library offers remote access to Lexis treatises via the Ramsey County Digital Law Library.
Registered users can check out electronic copies of essential resources such as:
- Dunnell Minnesota Digest
- LexisNexis Practice Guide: Minnesota Criminal Law
- Minnesota Civil Practice
- Minnesota Family Law Practice Manual
- Minnesota Residential Real Estate
- Pirsig on Minnesota Pleading
- Stein on Probate
And many more! This resource is available to attorney patrons of the Ramsey County Law Library. To determine if you are eligible, please contact the law library at 651-266-8391 or email us at [email protected].
Access the digital law library
Remote hearings in Ramsey County at the Law Library
If you wish to participate in a remote hearing in Ramsey County, but don’t have a computer or space to do so, the Law Library can help. We have space, access to reliable WiFi, and equipment to help you safely attend your hearing. You can schedule your appointment with the law library by calling 651-266-8391.
Law Libraries: Open to the Public
Learn how law libraries across the United States – including the Ramsey County Law Library – are building stronger communities by serving self-represented litigants in this video created by the American Association of Law Libraries and the Self-Represented Litigation Network.