The mission of the State Law Library of Montana is to provide legal information and resources, to enhance knowledge of the law and court system, and to facilitate equal access to justice, statewide.
The library is located in the Joseph P. Mazurek Justice Building at 215 N. Sanders in Helena, Montana. We are open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on state holidays.
Beginning Monday, June 1, 2020 (Phase Two),
the State Law Library of Montana and Helena Self-Help Law Center
are OPEN by appointment.
Remote services remain available.
Call 444-3660 or email lawlibcirc@mt.gov.
Patron Access to Lexis Nexis 30 Days Free Here
LexisNexis is allowing patrons to register themselves for online research access with their own temporary ID. IDs created using this link will have access to Lexis Advance for 30 days or until June 30th, 2020 (whichever is shorter).
Registration and Instructions Here
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Search Montana Supreme Court Opinions and Briefs, Cases decided within the past 30 days.
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Search the Law Library’s collections on the Montana Shared Catalog.
Checkout our collection of Continuing Legal Education materials or view upcoming programs.
Learn about the Law Library's many collections available in person and online.
Access free Montana state legal information, including the MCA, ARM, MAR, AG Opinions and more.
Use your library card and find out more about the law library's collection of e-books.
Federal Resources, the State Bar of Montana, Montana Legal Services Association and more.
Find out more about what electronic resources the law library has access to here.
Find answers to many of the law library's most frequently asked questions.
Hours
The State Law Library is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closed on legal holidays.
Visiting the Law Library Justice Building 215 N. Sanders St. Helena, MT
Writing us a letter State Law Library Reference Desk P.O. Box 203004 Helena, MT 59620-3004
Call or Email us Library: (406) 444-3660 Toll free in Montana: 1-800-710-9827 Circulation Desk: lawlibcirc@mt.gov Reference Desk: mtlawlibrary@mt.gov
About the Law Library
Directions
The Law Library is located in the Justice Building on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Sanders Street. We're one block east of the capitol building and the Historical Society Museum. Entrance to off-street parking is available from either Sixth or Sanders. For directions click here.
The State Law library of Montana is a congressionally designated depository library for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the Government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44, United States Code)