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Legal Resources

The New Hanover County Public Law Library is located within the Main Library on 201 Chestnut Street, Downtown Wilmington.

The Law Library includes a wealth of legal resources, including:

Onsite subscription to WestlawNext
Strong's North Carolina Index
West's North Carolina General Statutes (annotated)

Gale Legal Forms This link opens in a new window
Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.

North Carolina Court Forms
Find official court forms to use in the North Carolina court system.
United States District Courts (Eastern District of NC)
Find forms for civil and criminal cases; as well as forms for attorneys and appeals.

Find A Lawyer (North Carolina Advocates for Justice)
Find a lawyer by location and primary areas of practice.
Find A Lawyer (North Carolina Bar Association)
Seek a referral by phone or online. No pro bono referrals offered through this service.
Martindale-Hubbell (Browse by Location)
Find an attorney or law firm by browsing by location.
NC Free Legal Answers
NC Free Legal Answers is a free online service for low-income individuals in North Carolina who need legal advice on civil matters.

Consumer Protection (Department of Justice)
Provides helpful information about identity theft, reporting consumer scams, telemarketing fraud, and more.
Findlaw
Learn about the law by reading articles and viewing legal videos about various legal topics. Browse FindLaw Answers to see answers to questions asked by others.
Justia
Free access to legal resources for business, lawyers, and the general public.
LawHelpNC
LawHelpNC.org provides access to free legal resources and information in North Carolina. Self-help packets, that include information on filling out forms, are also provided for various topics.
Legal Aid of North Carolina Legal Clinics
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides access to legal clinics across North Carolina. Visit this page to find a legal clinic near you or to watch the video from the clinic if you cannot attend a clinic.
Nolo Legal Articles
The Nolo Network provides access to consumer friendly legal resources. Browse through the Legal Article pages to learn general information about various legal topics.
North Carolina Bar Association (Public Resources)
This website provides access to various legal publications and services offered by the North Carolina Bar Association.
North Carolina General Statutes
Find the table of contents for the North Carolina General Statutes and the actual wording of the statutes for your review.
United States Code
The Office of the Law Revision Counsel provides access to the United States Code. Access to pending updates are also provided.