The Law Library is located in the Downtown Branch and is currently closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Access is available by appointment only. The Law Library collection includes access to LexisNexis, which you may access on site during your appointment at the Law Library or during a computer appointment at the Main Library (please call 434-455-6310 for details). The Lynchburg Public Law Library is supported by funds collected for Law Libraries as specified in the Code of Virginia 42.1-70.

Virginia holdings – print and CD-ROM

• Virginia Code
• Lynchburg City Code of Ordinances
• Acts of the Assembly
• Virginia Reports
• Michie’s Jurisprudence
• Attorney General Opinions
• Virginia Court of Appeals Reports
• Virginia Law Reports
• Virginia Forms
• CLE Materials
• Law Reviews
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly
• Other Virginia texts and supplementary material

Self-help

• Nolo Press and other publications on popular topics
• Black’s Law Dictionary

Legal websites of interest

Visit this page for a variety of links useful when doing legal research.