The State Law Library is a branch of the Library of Michigan and is located in the Michigan Library and Historical Center, a few blocks west of the State Capitol between Allegan and Kalamazoo Streets at 702 W. Kalamazoo Street. We are open to the general public Monday through Friday from 1pm to 5pm.
The State Law Library can
Assist in finding resources in the Library of Michigan'sANSWERcatalog
Provide assistance in locating facts in legal dictionaries or directories
Provide assistance in locating a statute, court opinion, court rule or administrative regulation
Explain how to begin statutory and case law research
Explain how to find secondary materials that summarize and explain the law.
Provide guidance to reliable, law-related Internet sites
Provide copies of materials in the library - please seeDocument Deliveryinformation.
The State Law Library cannot provide legal advice, interpret the law or provide extensive research on a given topic. For legal reference questions, please email us lmlawlib@michigan.gov. We are generally able to respond within 48 business hours.
We may be reached by telephone at 517-373-0630 from 1pm - 5 pm, Monday through Friday.