Do-it-Yourself Legal Resources: Forms (Generally)
A guide to free legal resources
New York Legal Forms
- Gale Legal Forms LibraryAccess to thousands of customizable online legal
documents that are available anytime, any place.
Federal Court Forms
- Services & Forms--United States CourtsSearch forms by category / number / keyword. National court forms can be used in all federal courts.
- Forms by U.S. Department of JusticeSearch forms by title and agency.
Forms for Purchase
- Findlaw.comSearch legal forms by category and state. Forms are for purchase. Form packages and DIY legal kits are available as well.
- NYSBANew York State Bar Association downloadable forms are available upon purchase.
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Legal Database available in Regional Libraries
- Nexis Uni at Mt. St Mary College LibraryThis online database contains legal coverage including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790, law reviews, legal reference materials, federal and state cases, federal and state statutes and regulations, and Shepard's® Citations. Newburgh patrons can access Mt. St Mary College Library materials on site with a valid Newburgh Library card and an ID.
- Westlaw / Lexis / HeinOnline at Orange County Supreme Court Law LibraryThe Orange County Law library offers free public access to Lexis, Westlaw, and HeinOnline. Its print and online collections include federal and New York state statutes, court rules, case reporters, legal encyclopedias such as New York Jurisprudence 2d or Carmody Wait, legal form books, and practice treatises with legal analysis including New York Practice Series.
Check Library website for summer hours.
Court Help Center
- Orange County Supreme Court Help CenterThis Help Center can help you with all issues pending or to be commenced in Supreme Court. It has DIY Forms Access, Court Forms and other services.