Olmsted County Law Library

Olmsted County Public Law Library - Rochester, Minnesota

Olmsted County Government Center
151 4th St SE, 5th Floor
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: 507 218-3778
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Law Library Hours:
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on County Holidays

Law Librarian Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Olmsted County, MN

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Notice to All Law Library Patrons:

As of March 23rd, 2020, due to the concern over the spread of Coronavirus and the Law Library’s desire to help mitigate the impact in our community, the Law Library will be closed until further Order of the Court.

Pursuant to a Minnesota Supreme Court Order[1], the court administration counter on the 5th floor in the court facility will be limited to persons who are at the facility to attend an in-person proceeding.  All other services [including the LAW LIBRARY] will be provided electronically or by telephone until further order of the Court.  The law library is not open to the public at this time therefore there are no in-person librarian services available.

♦ If you need to reach a law librarian, you can send your questions or request for material at “Email the Librarian” in the upper left-hand side of the screen.

♦ You can also leave your question or request for material by calling the law library office at (507) 218-3778.  Please leave a detailed voice message including a way for us to contact you.

[1] Order, Page 5, paragraph C.9., State of Minnesota In Supreme Court ADM20-8001, Order Governing The Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch Under Emergency Executive Order No. 20-53, 20-56.  Filed May 15, 2020, Office of Appellate Courts.

 

We are a Public Law Library dedicated to assisting the judiciary, local bar, local government, self-represented litigants, residents of Olmsted County, and members of the general public.

We provide access to –

  • Legal Research materials for Minnesota and the Federal 8th Circuit. Electronic resources include  WestlawNext, HeinOnline, and NCLC (National Consumer Law Center).
  • Brief legal advice Clinics with volunteer attorneys through our partnership with Legal Assistance of Olmsted County on the topics of Expungement, Family and Financial.
  • A Self-Help center and access to court-approved Forms for use by those representing themselves in Minnesota State District and Conciliation courts.
  • Free CLEs (Continuing Legal Education) programs for local judges, law clerks and attorneys.

We do not provide “lawyer” services.  We do not represent or advocate on behalf of anyone; we do not provide legal advice, opinion or interpretation.  If you need these services, use our Help links to find a lawyer or advocate who can assist you with your case.

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DISCLAIMER:  The Olmsted County Law Library provides information and process resources to all users.  Our services are limited by the following:
  1. Law Library staff are not employed as attorneys or advocates, nor does the Law Library provide attorneys to represent any library user. The Law Library and its staff do not provide legal advice, opinion or interpretation. Law Library staff are neutral, and may provide services to more than one party in a case. Law Library staff are not responsible for the outcome of any case.
  2. There is NO attorney-client confidentiality or privilege of any information shared between any visitor and the Law Library or its staff.
  3. The Law Library tries to keep this website up to date, but makes no guarantees about the accuracy of this information and is not responsible for any consequences that may result from its use. The Law Library makes no endorsement or warranty of quality of services by linking to an outside organization from this website.
You are strongly encouraged to talk with an attorney before taking any legal action to learn about your legal rights and options.  If you are unsure whether you should use information on this website, talk to an attorney who is licensed to practice law in Minnesota.