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The Court System operates and maintains a variety of law libraries. Our primary purpose is to provide books, online resources, and helpful staff so anyone can learn more about the law.  By doing this, we help facilitate the just and timely resolution of all matters before the courts.

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Address

Fulton County Law Library
County Office Building
223 West Main Street
Johnstown, NY 12095

Phone: 518-285-8518

Email: [email protected]

Hours

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed State & Federal holidays

General Info

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About the Library

The Fulton County Law Library is a public access law library located on the second floor of the Fulton County Office Building. The Law Library is handicapped accessible.

Library Collection

The library has a collection of books covering various legal topics.  

One public-access computer is available.  Online legal resources include:  Lexis Advance, Westlaw Next, Court Help (nycourthelp.gov) including links to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) forms, and limited access to the Internet.  Please see the Welcome Guide for additional information.  Library users are encouraged to e-mail research results to a private e-mail account, or they may print documents at $.25 per page.

A patron telephone is located next to the public-access computer.  Library users may call library staff for assistance Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Policies

The library staff may not select a form for you, explain civil or criminal procedure, interpret statutes, cases, or court rules, or give assistance in preparing those documents necessary to either bring or defend an action. The staff of the library is prohibited from rendering any advice, opinions, or interpretations of the law.

Circulation Policy

Books and other materials from the law library do not circulate.

Photocopier

There is a photocopy machine available in the County Clerk’s Office at $.50 per page.