Kentucky Courts
- Kentucky Court of JusticeInformation about Kentucky courts.
- Legal Self HelpUseful resources from the Kentucky Court of Justice.
Legal Forms
It is important to remember that legal "forms" are not always a blank worksheet to complete. Legal forms are usually guidelines on how to draft a particular legal document.
Be careful when searching for legal forms online, since legal forms vary widely between different states. You need to be certain that you are using the appropriate form or guidelines for Kentucky.
- Kentucky Legal FormsForms provided by the Kentucky Court of Justice.
- Self-Help FormsSelf-help forms provided by the Legal Aid Network of Kentucky.
- Louisville Free Public Library Legal FormsAccess federal tax forms & legal forms from the Gale database through Louisville Free Public Library.
*Please note: this resource is available to Jefferson County, KY residents with a LFPL library card.
- Caldwell's Kentucky Form Book byCall Number: KFK1268 .C3 2006Shelf Range: Reserve Section & State Side
E-book available in Lexis Brandeis Law Digital Library.
Regularly updated & comprehensive. The index can be difficult to use. - Kentucky Forms and Transactions byCall Number: KFK1268 .K42 1991Shelf Range: Reserve Section & State Side
Regularly updated & easy to use volumes of Kentucky forms. - Baldwin's Kentucky Lawyer's Handbook with Forms byCall Number: KFK1730 .B34Shelf Range: Reserve Section & State Side
Updated annually.
Library Books
Most of our books are written for law students or lawyers, however, some series like books published by Nolo are often helpful to non-lawyers. Some general titles are highlighted below. You can also click the Common Topics tab in this guide or search the library catalog for more.
- Law Library CatalogSearch the catalog for books on a specific topic.
- American jurisprudenceReference Stacks
This legal encyclopedia is a good starting place for researching an unfamiliar area of the law & provides a modern summary of American law. - Kentucky PracticeShelf Range: Reserve Section & State Side
Regularly updated volumes on a complete range of legal topics in Kentucky. Commonly used volumes include 1 & 2 on Wills and 15 & 16 on Divorce.
Library Databases
- Nexis UniAvailable for public use from Library computers.
Federal & state legislation & cases. - Hein OnlineAvailable for public use from Library computers.
Legal commentary, federal & state laws.
Free Online Resources
- Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School)Federal legislation, U.S. Supreme Court cases & some state laws.
- JustiaFederal & state law, with additional research guides.
- Kentucky LegislatureIdentify your legislator, track legislative activity & find Kentucky Law, Revised Statutes & the Administrative Record.
Research Guides
Free Internet Legal Research by Call Number: KF242.A1 M66 2017ISBN: 1600422926Publication Date: 2017A guide for attorneys to the best free legal sites, and how to effectively use them.
Other States
These materials focus on Kentucky law. Law school or county law libraries in other states may be able to help you find materials relevant to the law of those states. Some useful resources in Indiana and Ohio are listed below.
- Indiana Legal Help - Coalition for Court AccessHelps people looking for civil legal aid in Indiana. Provides self-help forms, information about hiring a lawyer & information about representing yourself in court.
- Jerome Hall Law Library Research GuidesIndiana guides to legal research.
- Hamilton County Law Library GuidesOhio law library guides to researching many legal issues.