The Contra Costa County Law Library contains over 45,000 volumes supplemented with microfiche, CD-ROMs, and computerized online databases. Books are arranged according to the Library of Congress classification system. Treatises on domestic relations, taxation, securities law, elderly law, products liability, aviation law, trial practice, medical malpractice, entertainment law, corporations, construction law, torts, commercial law, personal injury, criminal law, environmental law, insurance, labor law, copyright law, zoning, municipal corporations, contracts, bankruptcy, etc. Extensive California collection. However, the staff can not give legal advice or interpret information retrieved.
Fees vary depending on database.
2 Xerox Bookmark35 photocopiers are available for use in the photocopier room. The cost is 15 per copy. See staff for special copying needs such as duplexed copies, or copies of originals that are on colored paper. No charge for cover sheets. An account for telephone requests may be established with the library by coming in and completing an application.