Legal Reference
Dover Public Library offers access to both physical and digital resources for legal research.
Our reference librarians provide patrons assistance in identifying and using legal resources within the library's collection. We do not perform legal research, interpret legal materials, or provide legal advice. If legal advice is required, a patron should seek the assistance of a licensed attorney.
In-library resources include:
Westlaw Online Database: a legal research platform. Available in the library limited to one person at a time, using our designated laptop.
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated
New Hampshire Reports
MCLE’s (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education) Practical Guide series covering topics such as:
A Practical Guide to Construction Law and Litigation in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Residential Real Estate Transactions and Foreclosures in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Understanding RSA 358A in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Evidence in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Trying DWI Cases in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Discovery and Depositions in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Organizing a Business in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Probate in New Hampshire
A Practical Guide to Divorce in New Hampshire
Links to other resources:
NH Law Library homepage: https://www.courts.nh.gov/resources/nh-law-library
NH Law Library topical Libguides: https://courts-state-nh-us.libguides.com/
Legal links to selected online resources: https://courts-state-nh-us.libguides.com/legallinks
NH Bar Association: https://www.nhbar.org/
NH Legal Aid: https://nhlegalaid.org/
NH Legal Assistance: https://www.nhla.org/
Cornell University Legal Information Institute https://www.law.cornell.edu/
Martindale.com Lawyer Locator https://www.martindale.com/
United States Code http://uscode.house.gov/
United States Supreme Court https://www.supremecourt.gov/
Gale Legal Forms offers NH legal forms for personal, business, real estate, litigation, etc. https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/library/research-learn/databases/ (Library cardholders can ask for the password)