NH Law Library
The Law Library will be closed to foot traffic due to asbestos abatement starting November 1st. We expect to be closed for at least three weeks. Law librarians will be available by phone (603-271-3777), email (lawlibrary@courts.state.nh.us), or mail to answer your reference questions. The book stacks will be completely inaccessible so no borrowing or Interlibrary Loan requests can be accepted. The public access computers will also be offline, but you can use Westlaw at one of the four public libraries: Derry, Littleton, Portsmouth, and Dover with Westlaw access or sign up for Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Non-Attorneys. Or you can email us with document requests. More information about the public libraries and Westlaw Remote is here: https://courts-state-nh-us.libguides.com/nhlawlibrary.
Westlaw Patron Remote for Pro Se/Non-Attorneys
The New Hampshire Law Library is the only public Law Library in the State of New Hampshire. Its mission is to advance the administration of justice by providing legal information and related services to the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of government, the legal communities of New Hampshire, and the people of the State.
This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code).
Location:
Supreme Court Building
One Charles Doe Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
For directions to the NH Law Library.
Hours:
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed court holidays
EMAIL: lawlibrary@courts.state.nh.us
TELEPHONE: (603) 271-3777
Staff:
Mary S. Searles, Director
Jennifer Finch, Content Management Librarian
Services
Public Computers and Internet Access
The Law Library has four public access computers. The computers are for legal research and use of these computers is governed by the Public Computers and Internet Access Policy. Westlaw, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline, as well as Microsoft Word, are available.
Borrowing
The Law Library lends materials to the public through Interlibrary Loan. Contact your local library to borrow through Interlibrary Loan. Members of the New Hampshire Bar Association may apply for borrowing privileges using this form.
Document Delivery
Copies made by library staff are $0.50 per page, and may be sent by mail, e-mail, or fax. There is a $5.00 minimum charge. Copy requests to the library are limited to 10 cases or 50 pages per day.
Reference
Your telephone or written questions will be answered to the fullest extent possible. The Law Library is unable to give legal advice, or legal opinions, or render legal research.
The library provides a photocopier for the public at a cost of $.25 a page. The photocopiers accept coins, $1 and $5 bills. The library does not have a change machine.
Microformat
Microfiche reader/printer available.