Marin County
Law Library
A California Independent Public Agency Under Business & Professions Code Section 6300 et seq.
The Marin County Law Library is open to the public in accordance with current CDPH, CDC, Local and State Guidelines. Masks are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for ALL who wish to use the Law Library.
Mondays: 9 AM - 6 PM
Tuesdays: 9 AM - 6 PM
Wednesdays: 9 AM - 6 PM
Thursdays: 9 AM - 6 PM
Fridays: 10 AM - 1 PM
Saturdays: CLOSED
Sundays: CLOSED
Current Marin County COVID-19 restrictions can be found HERE.
Interested in joining the Marin County Law Library Board of Trustees? Click HERE for the application.
Activities:
Proctored exams have been suspended until further notice.
First Thursdays at the Law Library is currently available to the public in virtual format.
First Thursdays at the Marin County Law Library: Date for next meeting to be announced soon. To attend, you must register on Eventbrite. See program description at bottom right of this home page for further information and registration link.
Next Board Meeting: December 13, 2023
The next board meeting will be held at 20 North San Pedro Rd STE 2007, San Rafael CA 94903. See agenda packet at Monthly Meetings tab (which is on the "More" tab) for how to connect online or by phone. A print agenda will be available for viewing on the outdoor bulletin board at the middle archway entrance to the Civic Center (courts entrance).
Online Video Resources:
The California Lawyers Association has prepared a variety of videos for the public addressing various legal issues that are coming up in light of COVID-19. They currently have 11 videos on their YouTube Channel with another 22 in post-production. Many are available in Spanish or have Spanish closed captioning. HERE
Local Resources and Assistance: For impacts of COVID-19, use this link to access Marin Health and Human Services Community Resources:
https://www.marinhhs.org/community-resource-guide
The Marin County Law Library Will Be Closed on Monday December 4, 2023
From 12:30PM - 2:30PM
For Copier Upgrades
LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY ON ZOOM
by Computer or Telephone, not in person.
LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY PROGRAM OCCURS ONCE A MONTH
Next program date: November 30, 2023
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Registration has reached capacity and is now CLOSED FOR THIS MONTH. Please check back after January 1, 2024 for next year's program dates.
Early registration recommended. No waitlist.
The Lawyers in the Library program, a colloboration between The Marin County Bar Association and The Marin County Law Library provides self-represented litigants a free 20-minute one-on-one meeting (via Zoom Meetings) with a volunteer attorney to receive legal guidance, information, direction, and assistance in locating appropriate resources, review of completed forms and referrals to other agencies when appropriate.
The program obtains volunteer lawyers with knowledge in the following areas of law: Family Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, General Civil Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning/Probate Law, Personal Injury Law, and Civil Appellate. There is no charge for the service, but participants must pre-register for the program. Participants must either live in Marin County or have a civil case pending in the Marin County Courts.
The attorneys will not assist clients beyond the 20-minute appointment at the clinic, and no attorney-client relationship will be created.
For more information, please call (415) 472-3733
or email lawlibsb@sonic.net for more information.
ABOGADOS EN LA BIBLIOTECA EN ZOOM
ABOGADOS EN LA BIBLIOTECA EN ZOOM
por Computadora o Teléfono, no en persona.
EL PROGRAMA DE ABOGADOS EN LA BIBLIOTECA SE REALIZA UNA VEZ AL MES
Próxima fecha del programa: 30 de noviembre de 2023
Hora: 16:30 - 18:30
Registrar aquí
La inscripción está abierta hasta el 22 de noviembre de 2023 a las 6 p.m. o hasta llenar el cupo.
Se recomienda inscripción anticipada. Sin lista de espera.
El programa Abogados en la Biblioteca, una colaboración entre el Colegio de Abogados del Condado de Marin y la Biblioteca de Derecho del Condado de Marin, ofrece a los litigantes autorepresentados una reunión individual gratuita de 20 minutos (a través de Zoom Meetings) con un abogado voluntario para recibir orientación legal. , información, dirección y asistencia para localizar recursos apropiados, revisión de formularios completados y referencias a otras agencias cuando sea apropiado.
El programa obtiene abogados voluntarios con conocimientos en las siguientes áreas del derecho: derecho de familia, derecho entre propietarios e inquilinos, derecho civil general, derecho laboral, derecho de planificación patrimonial/sucesiones, derecho de lesiones personales y apelaciones civiles. El servicio no tiene ningún costo, pero los participantes deben registrarse previamente en el programa. Los participantes deben vivir en el condado de Marin o tener un caso civil pendiente en los tribunales del condado de Marin.
Los abogados no ayudarán a los clientes más allá de la cita de 20 minutos en la clínica y no se creará ninguna relación abogado-cliente.
Para obtener más información, llame al (415) 472-3733
o envíe un correo electrónico a lawlibsb@sonic.net para obtener más información.
TENANT & LANDLORD INFORMATION
Marin County Renter and Landlord Resources, including information about the temporary emergency ban on evictions due to COVID-19, are available HERE.
For more extensive coverage, see Landlord-Tenant Resources, under "Legal Resources" Tab, above.
WHERE CAN I GO FOR HELP??
Direct Assistance is available from: "Ask a Law Librarian"
Self-Help: Use the "Legal Resources" tab above to access links to legal information, online self-help, federal and state laws and regulations, jury instructions and more.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provides national coverage with information and resources to protect and manage your finances: HERE
Please join us for First Thursdays at the Marin County Law Library,
an opportunity for residents of Marin to learn about the numerous agencies that provide services to the public at no or low cost. Who are these folks and how can they help you? A representative of the agency or county department will present information about their organization followed by a question and answer period. Get to know your local officials and community service agencies.
Date: Thursday, December 7 , 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Topic: What is a Conservatorship and What Does a Public Guardian Do?
Speaker:
Mark Vanderscoff
Public Guardian
Department of Health and Human Services
Marin County
Mark Vanderscoff will speak on his role as Public Guardian for the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services.
The Marin County Law Library serves the public
by providing access to legal information sources through a variety of media, research assistance, and technologies needed to give practical expression to the law, while maintaining a flexible and supportive presence that fosters the ends of community service and social justice.
CONTACT US
Email:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
20 North San Pedro Road
Suite 2007 San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-3733
(415) 472-3729