The Law Collection on the 2nd floor of Burton Barr Central Library has many resources to assist the layperson in understanding and resolving legal problems. Library staff can help customers locate and use law materials, but cannot give legal opinions or advice. Please visit our Legal Resources page for information on full-service local law libraries, and law-related web sites.

Our Law Collection contains:

Federal Legal Materials

• United States Code (federal statutes)
• Code of Federal Regulations (federal rules and regulations)
• Federal Register (daily publication of proposed and new federal rules and regulations)
• United States Reports (decisions of the United States Supreme Court)
• United States Supreme Court Digest (topical index to the United States Reports)

Arizona Legal Materials

• Arizona Revised Statutes (Arizona statutes)
• Arizona Administrative Code (Arizona rules and regulations)
• Arizona Administrative Register (weekly publications of proposed and new Arizona rules and regulations)
• Arizona Reports (decisions of the Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals)
• Arizona Digest (topical index to the Arizona Reports)
• Opinions of the Attorney General of Arizona
• Charter and Code of Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix regulations and ordinances)
• Zoning Ordinances of Phoenix,

Arizona Self-Help Legal Materials

• Guides for non-lawyers on common legal issues
• Practice manuals for lawyers on various legal topics
• Books containing legal forms and contracts
• Guides to courts and litigation procedures
• Directories of courts and attorneys

Specialized Legal Materials

• Patent, trademark, and copyright law
• Disability law