WELCOME
TO THE LINN COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
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Library Address & Hours:   
Linn County Law Library Resources
at the Law Library on Youtube
304 Broadalbin Street SW Senate Bill 891 Explained
PO Box 100
Albany, OR. 97321
(541) 924-6902
Hours: MONDAY
through THURSDAY: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Every other
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FRIDAYS ARE RESERVED FOR EVICTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE.
See Evictions: Frequently Asked
Questions Page or
the Eviction Clinic Brochure for more information.
To arrange for a legal presentation regarding eviction prevention in
Oregon, please contact the Linn County Law Library at the number listed
above. This program is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services through the Library
Services and Technology Act,
administered by the State Library of Oregon. Please visit the LASO website
at https://oregonlawhelp.org/issues/housing or the OSB Landlord
Guarantee Program. You may also refer to the Oregon Renters’ Handbook or
the Eviction
Resources page.
The Law Library will
be closed on the following days:
1/1/22 - New Year’s
Day
1/17/22 - Martin
Luther King Day
2/21/22 - President’s
Day
5/30/22 - Memorial Day
7/4/22 - Independence
Day
9/5/22 - Labor Day
11/11/22 - Veterans
Day
11/24/22 -
Thanksgiving Day
11/25/22 - The Day
After
12/23/22 - Christmas
Eve (Closed at Noon)
12/26/22 - Christmas
Day
AFTER-HOURS
ACCESS IS AVAILABLE FOR ATTORNEYS WITH KEY CARDS. THE CONFERENCE ROOM IS
ALSO AVAILABLE DURING NON-STAFFED HOURS.
Answerland: Ask a
librarian at Answerland. Chat online with librarians throughout Oregon
and the country. Librarians are available 24/7 to help with any
questions you may have.
COVID
– 19 Updates: Checkpoint Edge, Research Platform and COVID-19 Information,
FastCase COVID-19 Resources, Oregon COVID-19 Resources, Nolo’s COVID – 19 Resources,
WebMD’s Coronavirus Page
Employment Information: LinkedIn Learning, Oregon
Career Information System, State of
Oregon: Oregon Job Opportunities, Worksource Oregon
Help
for Seniors -- May be available at
https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/Pages/index.aspx
Legal Forms: You will need to access the Oregon Judicial
Department (OJD) website to access legal forms/packets: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Filing
with fee waiver: If you require a fee waiver, you may NOT file online. Print
the fee waiver and form from the OJD Forms website: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/pages/default.aspx.
Fill out the
paperwork and mail it or drop it off at the Courthouse. If no fee waiver is being used,
you may fill out the forms and file online. Search OJD File & Guide: https://oregon.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL/
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Library News:
The Linn County
Law Library recently received a $41,000.00 grant for the operation and
maintenance of an eviction prevention clinic in Linn County, Oregon, and its
surrounding areas. For additional information on evictions in Oregon, you
may want to contact the Community Services
Consortium, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Fair Housing Council of Oregon,
and/or the Linn County Law
Library.
Need Legal Advice?
If you need legal advice, contact the
following agencies:
(541) 273-0533
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General Information
If you have any questions regarding the resources found on this
website, please contact the Linn County Law Library (contact info. at
the top of this page) or the State of Oregon Law
Library.
·
Fastcase (register as a new user the first time you visit Fastcase). Content
includes the United States Code, revised statutes,
regulations,
attorney general opinions, and case law for Alaska, Arizona, California,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and
Washington. Also
included are archived statutes and session laws from HeinOnline. If
you have any questions on using the
resources found
here, please contact the Linn County Law Library or the State of Oregon Law Library.
·
FindLaw This site contains all states and courts, US Code, Administrative
Rules, California case law, Federal case law, etc.
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LibGuides:
LAW LIBRARY SUBJECT GUIDE A to Z INDEX
Law Library
Research Guide: Government Information & Tenant-Landlord Resources
Law
Library Databases Available Onsite:
CaseText
FastCase
JSTOR
LexisNexis
OJCIN Online
Oregon State Bar Barbooks
PACER
Frequently Requested Federal Resources
Federal Court site
Federal Depository Library Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Law Library of Congress
National Archives
usa.gov
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
United States Department of Commerce
United States Postal Service
United States Social Security Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Citizenship &
Immigration Services
US Department of Treasury
US Department of Veterans Affairs
US Geological Survey
Frequently Requested Oregon Resources
Family Law
Landlord-Tenant Law
Who We Are and What We Do …..
One
of the primary responsibilities of law libraries is to promote
accessibility and ensure fairness within the justice system. Oregon is
required,
by statute, to operate a free law library or provide free law library
services.
The Linn County Law Library is dedicated to providing legal research
materials to members of the bar and the community at large. The law
library delivers value to
our citizens through books, online access, and other resources for legal
needs in an efficient and respectful manner.
Information
is made accessible to ensure the following:
·
Improvements in access to justice for those
living in Linn County
·
Providing access to legal information for
those with difficulties affording legal services
·
Identifying the needs of the community
·
Developing strategies to reduce barriers to
access
LIBRARY STAFF IS PROHIBITED
FROM ENGAGING IN THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW (See ORS 9.160). THIS
MEANS THAT:
- WE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE.
- WE CAN NOT INTERPRET
THE CONSTITUTION, FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, LOCAL ORDINANCES,
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, REGULATIONS, ETC.
- WE CAN NOT DISCUSS THE
RELEVANCY OR APPLICATION OF CASE LAW (COURT DECISIONS) TO YOUR LEGAL
SITUATION.
- WE CAN NOT ADVISE OR ASSIST IN THE SELECTION,
PREPARATION, OR COMPLETION OF LEGAL FORMS, DOCUMENTS, OR OTHER
WRITINGS, INCLUDING THE DRAFTING OF PLEADINGS, BRIEFS, WILLS,
CONTRACTS, TRUSTS, DEEDS, AND OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENTS.
- WE CAN NOT ANSWER
INQUIRIES ABOUT CAUSES OF ACTION, DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE
JURISDICTION, OR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
- WE CAN NOT PROVIDE
GUIDANCE OR ASSISTANCE IN COMPLYING WITH COURT PROCEDURES.
FOR A LAWYER, CALL THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
OF THE OREGON STATE BAR AT 1-800-452-7636
(TOLL-FREE IN OREGON)
Law Library
Advisory Committee
The
Linn County Law Library is supported and backed by the Linn County Law
Library (LCLL) Advisory Committee. The purpose of the LCLL
Advisory
Committee shall be to ensure that the Linn County Law Library is operated
in an efficient manner for the benefit of attorneys,
Self–help
litigants, courts, and the general public.
Liability
Disclaimer and User Agreement
The Linn County Law Library is dedicated to providing
legal research material to members of the bar and the community at large.
The law
library delivers value to our citizens through books, online
access, and other resources for legal needs in an efficient and respectful
manner.
This Web site is offered to you, the
(“User”), conditioned on acceptance of the terms, conditions, and notices
contained herein, without
modification. User access and use of this
site constitute acceptance of these terms and conditions.
This is a Linn County computer system,
provided as a public service. Government personnel and the general public
may use this system
to review and retrieve publicly available
government information. The user agrees to use this Web site as permitted
by applicable local, state,
and federal laws. User agrees not to: 1.)
knowingly alter, damage or destroy Linn County’s or another user’s computer
system, network,
software, program, documentation or data
contained therein; 2.) use this service to conduct or attempt to conduct
any business or activity
that is prohibited by law.
Anyone using this system expressly consents
to administrative monitoring at all times. System administrators may
provide evidence of
possible criminal activity identified during
such monitoring to appropriate law enforcement officials. If you do not wish to consent too
monitoring, exit
this system now.
Disclaimer
of Liability and Reliability
In preparation of these sites, every effort has been
made to offer the most current, correct, and clearly expressed
information possible.
Nevertheless, inadvertent errors in information may occur. In
particular but without limiting anything here, Linn County disclaims any
responsibility for typographical errors and accuracy of the information
that may be contained on Linn County web pages. The information
and data included on Linn County servers have been compiled by Linn
County staff from a variety of sources and are subject to change
without notice to the User. Linn County makes no guarantees regarding
the quality, content, completeness, suitability, adequacy, accuracy
or timeliness of such information and data.
In any situation where the official printed
publications of Linn County differ from the text contained in this system,
the official printed
documents take precedence. Linn County makes
no representations or warranties regarding the condition or functionality
of this Web
site, its suitability for use or that this
Web Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
If misleading, inaccurate or otherwise
inappropriate information is brought to our attention, a reasonable effort
will be made to fix or remove
it. Such concerns should be addressed to the
Webmaster listed on the bottom of this Web page.
Links to
Third Parties’ WebSites
There are links and pointers to third-party Internet websites contained
on Linn County’s website. These sites linked from the Linn County
website are not under the County’s control and therefore does not
assume any responsibility or liability for any information, communications
or materials available at such linked sites or at any link contained in
a linked site. Each individual site has its own set of policies about what
information is appropriate for public access. The user assumes sole
responsibility for use of third-party links and pointers.
Disclaimer
of Damages
By using Linn County Web pages, the User assumes all risks associated
with the use of this site, including any risk to User’s computer,
software or data being damaged by any virus, software or any other file
which might be transmitted or activated via a Linn County Web
page or User’s access to it. Linn County shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages
arising out of or in any way connected with the use or misuse of the
information or lack of information on the Linn County Web site.
Furthermore, Linn County shall not be liable for any loss or injury
caused by its actions or omissions beyond its control.
Disclaimer of
Association with User
The user acknowledges that no joint venture, partnership, employment or
agency relationship exists between the User and Linn County as a
result of the Agreement or use of this Web site. The user agrees not to
hold himself or herself out as a representative, agent, or employee
of Linn County. Linn County shall not be liable for any representation,
act, or omission of the User.
Indemnity
As a condition of use of Linn County’s Web site, the User agrees to
indemnify Linn County, its Commissioners, officers, employees and
agents against any and all liability, expenses (including attorney’s
fees), and damages arising out of claims resulting from the User’s use of
this Web site.
Jurisdiction
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Oregon. User
consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Linn
County, Oregon, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use
of this Web site. Use of this Web site is unauthorized in any
jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms
and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph.
Linn County’s performance of this Agreement
is subject to existing laws and legal processes and nothing contained in
this
agreement is in derogation of the County’s
right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to
the User’s use
of this Web site or information provided to
or gathered by Linn County with respect to such use.
Severability
If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable pursuant to applicable laws then the invalid or
unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid,
enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the
original provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in
effect.
Closing of
Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the User and
Linn County with respect to this Web site. This Agreement
shall be deemed to
include all other notices, policies, disclaimers, and other terms contained
in this Web site. A printed version of this
Agreement and any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in
judicial or administrative proceedings based upon this
Agreement to the same extent and conditions as other business documents
and records originally generated and maintained in
printed form.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Linn County
Oregon
300 SW 4TH
AVE
PO BOX
100
Albany, OR
97321
©Linn County
Law Library 2018
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