Essex Law Library

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The Essex Law Library, located at 56 Federal Street in Salem in the J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center. It is one of seventeen Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries. It is a public law library and hopes to "provide access to current and historical sources of law and law related information in an efficient and timely manner."

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Phone: 978-741-0674

Some of the items they hold:

  • State and Federal laws and cases accessible by books and computers.
  • Electronic databases for legal research.
  • Legal forms on disks and CD-ROMS.
  • Book, audiotapes and videotapes on a variety of legal topics.
  • A web site that provides a starting point for legal research in Massachusetts and beyond. The website is www.lawlib.state.ma.us


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