Branches / Partner Locations

We hope you have a chance to visit our satellite locations across all parts of Los Angeles County, from Lancaster to Long Beach. At these locations you’ll find many of the same resources and services at the Main Library, but closer to your home or office. Resources and services may vary by location.

Many of these locations offer free public computers with access to legal research databases and staff available to assist you. Some locations are open on weekday evenings and Sundays.

Please click the name of any of the locations below to find out more!

We are excited to announce that our LA Law Library in-person visits resume at our public library partnerships in Pasadena (#3 on dropdown menu), Santa Monica (#4 on dropdown menu) and Van Nuys (#6 on dropdown menu)



1 - Compton Library – Temporarily on Hiatus

ComptonLA Law Library provides access to Westlaw, CEB OnLaw, Hein Online, Legal Information Reference Center, LegalTrac and Lexis Advance free of charge, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Public Library system, at the Compton Library.

Compton also has its own collection of law books which may be useful in legal research.

LA Law Library Office Hours

LA Law Library staff visit on a recurring basis to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court. Inquire for available hours.

Databases available:

Westlaw, Lexis+, CEB OnLaw, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac.

Copier available. Check with the library for fees associated with copying/printing.

Location:

Compton Public Library,
240 West Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90220

Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - Monday: CLOSED


For more information, please visit: Compton Library

Phone: 310-637-0202

For more information: visit the Compton Public Library webpage

Parking: visitors may park in the free parking lot underneath the Library.

DIRECTIONS:

For directions, please click here.

 

2 - Lancaster Regional Library – Temporarily on Hiatus


LancasterLA Law Library provides access to Legal Information Reference Center, LegalTrac and Lexis Advance free of charge, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Public Library system, at the Lancaster Regional Library.

Lancaster also has its own small collection of law books which may be useful in legal research.

Location:

Lancaster Regional Library
601 West Lancaster Blvd
Lancaster, CA 93534

Hours:

Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

LA Law Library Office Hours:

LA Law Library staff visit on a recurring basis to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court. Inquire for available hours.

Databases Available:

Lexis Advance, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac

For more information: visit the Lancaster Regional Library webpage.

Parking: visitors may park in the free parking lot adjacent to the Library.

DIRECTIONS:

For directions, please click here.

3 - Long Beach

LongBeachLibrary staff are available to assist litigants, visitors and legal professionals with legal research questions and have a wide array of California practice guides, form books, and laws available both in print and electronically.

Staff can assist visitors with finding information on how to file motions, prepare court documents or learn about court procedures. Computer terminals are available free of charge. Material can be downloaded or emailed.

LIBRARIAN OFFICE HOURS

Hours: Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed for lunch: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Databases available:

Westlaw, Lexis+, CEB OnLaw, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac.

Copier available  - 15 cents per page one-sided, 30 cents per page two-sided.


For assistance locating the resources you need from this eBranch, contact an LA Law Library staff member in person during office hours or via live chat on this computer at any other time.


 

Location:

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
3rd Floor, inside Family Court Services Department
275 Magnolia Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm
Closed court holidays

Phone:
562-508-4882

Email:
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Directions

For directions, please click here.

4 - Norwalk Courthouse - Temporarily Out of Service

Norwalk

Norwalk Courthouse houses an eBranch self-service kiosk for litigants, visitors and legal professionals to access LA Law Library subscriptions and other helpful tools so they can get a head start on researching legal issues, fill out their own court forms, or learn about court procedures.

Databases available:

Lexis Advance, WestlawNext, CEB OnLaw, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac. Electronic copies of sample pleading paper also available.

Access is free. Users can email documents to themselves or download onto flash drive.

LA Law Library staff available to assist in real time via chat technology. Onsite staff will be available occasionally for one-on-one assistance.

Location:

Southeast Superior Court Building
12720 Norwalk Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650

Courthouse Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed court holidays

LA LAW LIBRARY OFFICE HOURS

LA Law Library staff visit on a recurring basis to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court. Inquire for available hours.

Parking

Visitors may park in the City of Norwalk parking structure located on east corner of Civic Center Drive and Avenida Manual Salinas. Parking entrance on Avenida Manual Salinas. Parking rates subject to change.

DIRECTIONS:

For directions, please click here.

 

5 - Pasadena (Interim Service at Hastings Branch)

 LA Law Library provides access to Westlaw, CEB OnLaw, Hein Online, Legal Information Reference Center, LegalTrac and Lexis Advance free of charge, in partnership with the Pasadena Public Library.

Pasadena also has its own collection of law books which may be useful in legal research.

LA Law Library Office Hours

LA Law Library staff visit on a Wednesdays 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court.

Databases available:

Westlaw, Lexis+, CEB OnLaw, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac.

Copier available. Check with the library for fees associated with copying/printing.

Location:

Pasadena Public Library, (INTERIM SERVICE at Hastings Branch)

PASADENA -  Hastings Branch

Pasadena Public Library
3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 744-7262

Pasadena

Hours:
Monday - Thursday:10:00 am -7:00 pm
Friday & Saturday:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Phone:
(626) 744-4066

For more information: visit the Pasadena Public Library webpage.

Parking: visitors may park in the free parking lot behind the Library.

DIRECTIONS

For directions, please click here.

 

6 - Pomona Courthouse - Temporarily Out of Service

Pomona

Pomona Courthouse houses an eBranch self-service kiosk for litigants, visitors and legal professionals to access LA Law Library subscriptions and other helpful tools so they can get a head start on researching legal issues, fill out their own court forms, or learn about court procedures.

DATABASES AVAILABLE:

Lexis Advance, Thomson Reuters Westlaw, CEB OnLaw, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac. Electronic copies of sample pleading paper also available.

Access is free. Users can email documents to themselves or download onto flash drive.

LOCATION:

East District Superior Court Building
400 Civic Center Plaza, 1st Floor, Court Clerk's Office Lobby, 1st floor
Pomona, CA 91766

Courthouse Hours:
  • Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Closed court holidays
LA Law Library Office Hours

LA Law Library staff visit on a recurring basis to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court. Inquire for available hours.


PARKING:

Library users may park in the parking lot located across the street from the courthouse on the south side of 7th street.. Some free on-street parking is also available.

Office hours are also offered at the Pomona Public Library, For information click on Pomona Public Library tab below.

Directions:

For directions, please click here.

Pomona Public Library

625 S Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91769 
909-620-2043

7 - Santa Monica

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Location:

Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8600
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Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday & Sunday: CLOSED


For more information: visit the Santa Monica Public Library webpage

LA Law Library Office Hours

LA Law Library staff visit on a monthly basis on the 4th Thursday of the month to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court.

Parking:

Parking: visitors may park in parking lot underneath the Library.

Directions:

For directions, please click here.

8 - Torrance

TorranceThe Torrance Branch of LA Law Library is available to assist litigants, visitors and legal professionals with legal research questions and have a wide array of California practice guides, form books, and laws available both in print and electronically.

Staff can assist those litigants with finding information on how to file motions, prepare court documents or learn about court procedures. Computer terminals are available free of charge. Material can be downloaded or emailed. 

Databases available:

Lexis+, Westlaw, CEB OnLaw, EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center (Nolo Press books), HeinOnline, LegalTrac. 

Copier available  - 15 cents per page one-sided, 30 cents per page two-sided.


For assistance locating the resources you need from this eBranch, contact an LA Law Library staff member in person during office hours or via live chat on this computer at any other time.


 

Location:

Torrance Superior Court
825 Maple Avenue, Room 110 (next to the Court Clerk’s office),
Torrance, CA 90503

Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed for lunch: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Closed on court holidays.

Phone:
424-201-0748

Email:
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Parking:
Visitors may park in the free parking lot adjacent to the Courthouse

DIRECTIONS:

For directions, please click here.

 

9 - Van Nuys

VanNuysLos Angeles Public Library
6250 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-8453

Hours:

Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit the Los Angeles Public Library, Van Nuys branch

LA Law Library Office Hours

LA Law Library staff visit every other Friday from 1:30pm - 5:30pm to offer assistance in finding information that will help answer legal questions, getting started on learning about the law or going to court. Inquire for available hours.

Parking:

Library users may park in the parking lot directly behind the building. From Van Nuys Blvd, head East on Sylvan Street. Cross Sylmar Ave and turn right at the second driveway. Drive to the second lot in the back and park.

DIRECTIONS:

For directions, please click here.


Hours / Location

LA Law Library
301 W. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-785-2529
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Hours:

Monday - Friday:
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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