Most law library resources are only available for a fee or in print. There is a popular misconception that you can find everything on the web for free. The truth is that most of the resources in our law libraries are only available in print or through expensive licensed databases. Here are some examples.

You can perform a free criminal records search online by submitting your request in our blog comments below. We will give one free search per person however, if you decide to signup with our member’s area you will have access to unlimited criminal record searches.

Yes, anyone can lookup a public criminal record. An easy way to access criminal records is to us an online public record website. With a simple name search and state of residence, you can access most any criminal record, court record, arrest record, incarcerations and much more.

There are many public libraries that provide the forms online to apply for a membership. But most have some sort of restriction on who may be a patron because they are designed to provide services to a specific population. I am a librarian in Wisconsin, where library services are available free to residents of the state.