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This Legal Resources guide is intended to provide you with a variety of federal, state, and local legal information links and resources. If you are having trouble locating the information you need, please contact one of our eighteen KDL branch locations.
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Database Resources:
KDL's Law Database Resources
Includes the following subscription databases:
Legal Trac
Find full-text articles on legal topics from major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association and international legal journals. Available to KDL cardholders through the KDL website.
Thomson Gales LegalForms
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Online Resources:
Federal Materials:
U.S. Code
Find United States Statutes through this cite.
U.S. Senate
The official website of the United States Senate.
U.S. House of Representatives
The official website of the United States House of Representatives.
U.S. Supreme Court
Find U.S. Supreme Court opinions on this website.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Find Federal Circuit Court Opinions involving Michigan cases.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Find opinions issued by the U.S. District Court that covers west Michigan.
President of the United States
The official website for the President of the United States and the Cabinet.
Code of Federal Regulations
Use this website to locate Federal regulations.
Federal Register
Use this website to find new and proposed Federal regulations.
Michigan Materials
Michigan Government Documents
Use this cite to find Michigan statutes, administrative codes, attorney general opinions, constitution, and recent case law. This cite also includes information about licensing, Friends of the Court Handbook and the Michigan Manual.
State of Michigan
Michigan's official website can be used to find everything about Michigan from travel information to tax forms.
Office of the Governor
Use this cite to learn about Michigan's Governor, her cabinet, and to obtain Executive Orders and Directives.
Michigan Senate
Use this cite to find your senator, view the session schedule, contact the Democratic or Republican Caucus.
Michigan House of Representatives
Use this cite to find your legislator, view the session calendar, contact the House leadership and more.
Michigan Child Support Formula
This cite provides the latest information regarding the Michigan Child Support Formula.
Kent County and Grand Rapids Materials
Kent County
This cite includes links to access birth, death and marriage records, dog license renewals, 17th Circuit Court payments, deeds searches, property parcel look-up, County Health Department, and a City/Township/Village Directory.
City of Grand Rapids
This cite is the official cite for the City of Grand Rapids and also includes many legal forms including City of Grand Rapids tax forms.
Community Resources
Lawyers and Legal Aid
Use these cites to find lawyers in your area who practice in a particular field of law.
American Bar Association: Consumers' Guide to Legal Help
Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
Consult this cite to learn more about the Dispute Resolution Center, one of twenty-one State Court Administrative Office funded centers in Michigan that offers mediation, conciliation, facilitation, and arbitration services as an alternative to court.
Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan
The official cite of Farmworker Legal Services (FLS), a legal aid office with attorneys and other advocates who provide free legal assistance and referrals to migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout the state of Michigan.
FindLaw.com
This cite provides lawyer referral information as well as information on a variety of topics.
Grand Rapids Bar Association
This cite includes a listing of services available to the public.
Legal Aid of West Michigan
Use this cite to find free legal assistance for low income persons and Seniors in non-criminal, non-fee generating matters.
Legal Assistance Center
This agency, operated by the Grand Rapids Bar Association, provides legal assistance and lawyer referral in the areas of family and property law. They can also provide assistance with court and other legal form preparation.
Legal Referral Service
The service is provided by the Grand Rapids Bar Association.
State Bar of Michigan
The State Bar of Michigan provides many services to the public. Click on the "Public Resources" link for a listing of these services.
Legal Aid - State Bar of Michigan
Click on this link for information regardinf legal aid services provided by the State Bar of Michigan.
Michigan Legal Aid
Use this cite to find help with legal problems for low income residents of Michigan.
Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance
Local Law Libraries
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