Document Delivery
The State Law Library will take requests for legal information by phone. Photocopy requests are usually ready for pickup within 24 hours. High volume requests may take longer. Copies may be picked up in person, mailed or faxed upon request. For a list of fees, click here.
Reference
Limited research assistance is provided by the library staff. Librarians will assist you with locating and using sources in the library's collection, but are prohibited by law from interpreting information or providing legal advice for your situation. However, printing fees will apply. Please click here for more information on available online services and databases.
Circulation
The State Law Library is open to the public and has a circulating collection of over 100,000 volumes. Persons wishing to borrow materials from the State Law Library must become registered borrowers. The applicant must be a Texas resident or be employed by a Texas state agency. Click here for more information.
Wireless Internet Access
Wireless Internet access is now available in the library for persons with wireless-enabled laptop computers or devices. This service allows you to quickly and easily connect to and access the library online catalog and the Internet. Click here for more information about public Internet access.
Inmate Copy Service
The Inmate Copy Service seeks to provide Texas State inmates, whose case records are currently being held by the Court of Criminal Appeals or the 3rd Court of Appeals, with copies of their trial records at a reasonable cost. We do not have access to the records of any other courts, nor do we store the cases at the Library. If your case is not currently on appeal or stored at the above courts, you will need to contact the original trial court or one of the other 13 Courts of Appeals. We will also provide copies of specified State and Federal Statutes, Codes, and Cases. For a list of fees and more information click here.