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United States Code of Federal Regulations
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California Codes, Laws, Legislative Information
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California Courts Self-Help Center
Resources & information to help you navigate a court case, including court rules, court forms, & step-by-step guides.
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Humboldt County Law Library
The website includes great self-help resources such as online Nolo self-help legal books & Law Help Interactive.
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Humboldt County Code
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Arcata Ordinances
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Blue Lake Municipal Code
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Eureka Code of Ordinances
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Ferndale Ordinances
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Fortuna Municipal Code
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Rio Dell Municipal Code
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Trinidad Municipal Code
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How a Bill Becomes a California Law
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How a Bill Becomes a United States Law (Chart)
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How a Bill Becomes a United States Law (In Detail)
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FastDemocracy - Track a bill on its way to becoming law.
Easily track the progress of proposed State and Federal legislation.
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Digital Democracy, from CalMatters
Use an AI tool to search government information for California issues you care about -- public hearings, campaign money, bills in committee, legislators' records, & more.
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Constitution Center
A good source of information about the United States Constitution.
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Library of Congress Guide to Law
Federal and State Laws & Laws in Other Countries
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Legal Services of Northern California, Eureka Office (legal help)
If you need a lawyer & can't pay for one, you may be able to get help here. These lawyers take some kinds of cases for free.
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Humboldt County Civil Advisory (legal help)
Advice and classes. Help is free but limited.
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Legal Aid Area Directory from Law Help California
Groups that offer legal help to residents of our area. Most offer info, not lawyers.
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Law Help California
Find free legal information and legal aid programs.
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Family Violence Appellate Project
Lawyers who can offer free help for appeals when a recent CA court decision is dangerous for people who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, human trafficking or stalking.
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National Indian Law Library
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California Indian Legal Services (legal help)
Offers free & low-cost legal services to California Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native American individuals, for some types of cases.
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How to Choose a Lawyer
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Lawyer Referral Services from the CA State Bar Association
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FindLaw (Find a lawyer or learn about a law topic.)
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Martindale Hubbell (Find and compare lawyers)