Legal Information

• United States Constitution
  The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government.
   
• United States Code
  The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
   
• United States Statutes at Large
  The United States Statutes at Large, typically referred to as the Statutes at Large, is the permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress.
   
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
  The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

• Oklahoma Constitution
  The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma is the governing document of the State of Oklahoma.
   
• Oklahoma Statutes
  Oklahoma Statutes are the codified, statutory laws of the state.
   
• State Laws Listed by State
  A collection of state laws compiled by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell.

• City of Tulsa Charter & Ordinances
   
• City of Tulsa Zoning Code
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• Tulsa County Zoning Code
   
• Municode
  Provides access to city ordinances and codes for some Tulsa County communities.

• Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
  PACER provides the public with instantaneous access to more than 1 billion documents filed at all federal courts.
   
• Tulsa County Warrant Search
  To search for Tulsa county warrants:
   
• Tulsa County Inmate Information Center
  To search for inmates at David L. Moss.
   
• Oklahoma Corrections Offender Info
  To search for inmates in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
   
• Oklahoma State Courts Network Docket Search
   To search for court cases, including divorce decrees.
   
• City Charter, Ordinances, and Executive Orders
  To search for City of Tulsa Ordinances.
   
• Legal Reference Links
  Helpful links from the Oklahoma Bar Association.
   
• Oklahoma State Courts Network Electronic Law Library
  To search Oklahoma Statutes, Constitution, and court decisions.
   
• How To Research A Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
  A free, informative 7-page online guide to help non-lawyers find legal rules that can resolve or prevent conflict.
   
• FindLaw for the Public
  A legal resource for up-to-date online legal information about popular legal topics such as will preparation, divorce and child custody; And specific legal issues like legal credit repair and street legal pocket bikes.
   
• HeinOnline
  Legal research from a variety of databases encompassing state, federal, and international law.
   

Legislative history refers to the progress of a bill through the legislative process and to the documents that are created during that process.

• Federal Legislative History (LOC)
  A basic outline of resources to consult when first researching a federal legislative history.

• Help from the University of North Texas
  Links to sources to assist with citing legal materials and other government documents
   
• Citing with APA
  Assistance from Westfield State College Library
   
• Citing with MLA
  From the University of Nebraska Library
   
• Help from Columbia University Libraries
  Compiled collections and research guides by Columbia University Libraries

• Advanced Directive for Health Care
  From the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
   
• Petition of Name Change for Adult
   
• Petition for Protective Order
   
• Petition for Temporary Emergency Protective Order
   
• Residential Lease Agreement
   
• Health Care Proxy / Do Not Resuscitate

These forms are intended for informational purposes only. Individuals needing legal assistance should consult an attorney.

The Tulsa City-County Library accepts no responsibility for individual use of these forms.

• Oklahoma State Courts Network
  Links to Oklahoma court forms and court rules
   
• Family Court (Families in Transition)
  A selection of domestic relation forms
   
• Forms from the Oklahoma County Court Clerk
  A helpful collection of forms for adoption, beverage license, guardianship of a minor, probate, small claims and more.
  
  **Please note some of these forms say Oklahoma County -- any filed outside of Oklahoma County will need to be changed.**
   
• Internet Legal Research Group
  A broad selection of forms --there is a charge to download the forms
   
• FindLaw Oklahoma Court Forms
  Selection of free forms as PDFs

Legal Fees

• Types of Legal Fees 
  Defines the various types of fee agreements between an attorney and client.
   
• Lawyers and Legal Fees 
  Offers guidance for situations where legal council is warranted and times that legal matters can be handled without an attorney.

Sliding Scale Legal Assistance & Referrals

• Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic
  TU law students will provide legal services to the North Tulsa and Greenwood communities.
   
• Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma 
  A non-profit law firm serving low-income and elderly Oklahomans who have civil, non-criminal cases involving basic needs.
   
• Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
  Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma provides statewide legal services to low income clients, and can help represent clients in tax court, stop liens and levies,  assist with audits, appeal Earned Income Credit denials, settle tax debts, and help with Innocent Spouse Relief and Injured Spouse claims.
   
• Tulsa County Bar Association Lawyer Referral 
  The Lawyer Referral Service is an easy way to get a ½ hour legal consultation for only $25.

Locating a Lawyer

• Find a Lawyer 
  A directory from the Oklahoma Bar Association
   
• Martindale-Hubbell 
  Database of more than 1-million lawyer profiles
   
• FindLaw Lawyers Directory 
  Detailed profiles of attorneys from across the United States

• The Oklahoma legal directory

  Call Number: 340.025766 O41