General Legal Resources

Disclaimer: Wayne Public Library does not subscribe or pay for access to any of the listed web sites. Wayne Public Library  librarians always try to locate  web sites that provide free information, but do not guarantee any web site will be free of charges.

ACLU Website - Find out about your rights and use the National Freedom Scorecard to see how your government representatives are voting on key topics. 

Advance Directive Forms - From Choices in Dying. Includes state specific forms and instructions for completing the forms. 

Criminal Searches - Free Criminal History check.

FindLaw - Internet Legal Resources. A great site to start your legal research. Includes legal forms. 

FindLaw Forms - Access over 8,000 forms from United States federal and state courts from one easy-to-use location. Searchable by title or form number. Many results are available in .PDF format. 

Lawguru - Many links to other resources and legal information on popular legal topics. 

Law Enforcement - An online magazine for law enforcement professionals, includes buying guides, training events, and much more.

Legal Information Institute - Produced by the Cornell University Law School, legal information organized by topic, type and source. 

Library of Congress Guide to Internet Legal Research 

Municipal Codes Online - An expanding directory of municipal and county codes. 

NOLO Press - A variety of general legal information on popular topics. 

New Jersey League of Women's Voters - Information on the candidates, issues, voter registration, and election dates. 

Police Officer's Internet Directory - Criminal justice issues by topic including computer laws, hate crimes, terrorism, and more.