Law Resources
Whether you are a student, attorney, or member of the public, our comprehensive collection offers valuable resources to support your legal inquiries.
Jackson County Public Law Library
(Inside the Pascagoula Public Library)
3214 Pascagoula Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Hours
Monday – Thursday, 9 – 5 pm
Friday, 9 – 4 pm
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
Provides free legal assistance and advocacy to disadvantaged people throughout Mississippi. If you qualify (income based), you may be granted assistance with: uncontested divorce, removal of minority/emancipation, wills, adoption, guardianship, name change, birth certificate correction, child support contempt, child support modification, conservatorship, and visitation.
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am-3:30 pm
520 E. Pass Road, Suite J
Gulfport, MS 39507
1-800-498-1804
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Must qualify as low-income. Non-criminal cases only.
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am-3:30 pm
520 E. Pass Road, Suite J
Gulfport, MS 39507
1-800-498-1804
Free Online Law Services
Westlaw
This is a paid subscriber service but is available at no charge to customers inside the Law Library. Three computers are available at the Pascagoula Library location.
Nolo
Legal Tips and Information for the public.
nolo.com
Free Advice
Covers a variety of topics from A-Z with answers to frequently asked questions.
freeadvice.com
Law Guru
Ask a free legal question. Choose Free Questions or Paid Questions. Paid Questions come with additional benefits and protections.
lawguru.com
Free Legal Forms
This site offers many free legal forms and links.
freelegalforms.net
Mississippi Websites
Mississippi Legal Services
Find Legal Services Information for Mississippi on topics such as Consumer, Disability, Disaster Resources, Education, Family and Juvenile, Health, and more. Also, apply for legal aid.
mslegalservices.org
Mississippi Legal Services
Find Legal Services Information for Mississippi on topics such as Consumer, Disability, Disaster Resources, Education, Family and Juvenile, Health, and more. Also, apply for legal aid.
mslegalservices.org
State of Mississippi Official Website
This site has links to all of the state agencies and many of the colleges and universities.
ms.gov
Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Search for recent cases by date, docket number, names, and Southern citations. The Civil Case Filing Form is available on this site.
courts.ms.gov
Mississippi Bar Association
Provides access to Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, Consumer Assistance, Guide to Legalese, How to Choose a Lawyer, Consumer Service, Pro Bono resources, and much more.
msbar.org
Mississippi Secretary of State
Here you can find the Mississippi Constitution and the Mississippi Code. The Mississippi Code can be searched by keyword or statute number if you have the citation. May also access the Mississippi Official & Statistical Register Blue Book.
sos.ms.gov
Harrison County Law Library
Harrison County Law Library website with links to assorted legal sites.
harrisoncountyms.gov
Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
Conduct a legislation search using the Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System. Also includes lists of Mississippi legislators, legislative calendar, schedule, and other information.
billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/sessions
Free Legal Answers
Ask an attorney! See if you qualify; ask a question; check your email; log back in.
ms.freelegalanswers.org
Legal Resources
Virtual forms for low-income Mississippians seeking assistance with an uncontested divorce, emancipation, and adult name change.
msatjc.org
Expunge Mississippi
Expungement is not “do it yourself” friendly, and private legal help is expensive. This website was created to address these shortcomings.
expungemississippi.com
Federal Government Websites
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information about citizenship, Green Cards, forms, etc.
uscis.gov
U.S. Copyright Office
Learn copyright basics, search copyright records, look at key publications, laws, and regulations, and register a work online. It also provides links to other copyright-related organizations.
copyright.gov
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
This federal agency grants U.S. patents and registers trademarks. Useful information and links.
uspto.gov
House of Representatives Government Information Resources
This site has the Federal Web Locator for branches of government and federal agencies.
house.gov
House of Representatives Law Library
This is the House of Representatives internet law library. The U.S. Code is free of charge here. You may pull up sections with a citation or search in a variety of ways.
uscode.house.gov
United States Courts
Provides a variety of information about our Federal Courts including forms, fees, and court records with access to PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
uscourts.gov
National Archives and Records Administration
The Office of Federal Register provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and to the official text of Federal Laws, Presidential Documents, and more.
archives.gov
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Provides searchable online U.S. Code.
gpo.gov
USA.gov
All-in-one portal for Federal Government information. Case Law, Statute Finders, and General Information.
usa.gov
FindLaw
One of the most comprehensive legal websites available free of charge. It has state and federal cases and statutes. Its main feature is a searchable database of U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1893.
findlaw.com
AllLaw
Omnibus site with state and federal codes, lawyers, law firms, and forms.
alllaw.com