Frequently Asked Questions

No. During public hours, all patrons of the Library have full access to all the Library’s electronic and print resources. Read Full Answer

Yes. The Law Library offers a number of opportunities for those interested in volunteering. You can go to the Law Library website page and read the paragraph 'Volunteer Opportunities' Read Full Answer

Yes. Attorneys may make photocopies utilizing our honors system. Photocopies and prints are 10¢ per page. Read Full Answer

Yes. Attorneys may print from the Library's patron workstations. When Library staff members are available, the attorney can pay them for prints. When no staff members are available, prints can be paid for on the honors system utilizing a change box located by the printer/copier.  Registered… Read Full Answer

No. The Michael J. Malone Douglas County Law Library is a non-circulating library. All Law Library materials must remain in the Library. Read Full Answer

Yes. Photocopies are 10¢ per page. Read Full Answer

Members of the general public have access to printing/copying at 10 cents/page. Please see staff for assistance. Read Full Answer

It depends on where you live and where you work.If you live in Douglas County, but your office is elsewhere in Kansas, then you do not need to complete the registration.If you live in Douglas County, but your office is in another state, then you do need to complete the registration.If you do not… Read Full Answer

Contact information for the Douglas County Bar Association can be found on their website. Read Full Answer

Public Defenders are appointed to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney on felony criminal cases. The Kansas Holistic Defenders are appointed to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney on misdemeanor criminal cases.  Sometimes other attorneys are… Read Full Answer

The codified ordinances of Baldwin City can be found in the Code of the City of Baldwin City, Kansas, available on-line. Information on the ordinances of Eudora can be found in the Code of the City of Eudora, Kansas, available on-line. The codified ordinances of the City of Lawrence can be found in… Read Full Answer

The codified resolutions governing Douglas County can be found in the Douglas County Code, available on-line and in hard copy in the Law Library. Read Full Answer

The Law Library is on the first floor of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 East 11th Street, in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Come in the public entrance on the west side of the building that faces the old Court House. After going through the security checkpoint, proceed through the… Read Full Answer

By statute, Law Library registration must be renewed annually by payment of the annual Law Library Registration Fee, "on or before January 15 of each year." Read Full Answer

You must have completed the Law Library registration process in order to be eligible to be issued a key to the Law Library.  After you have completed your initial registration, inform Law Library Manager that you want a Law Library key issued to you. You will be provided with a Michael J.… Read Full Answer