Origin and Purpose

The Volusia County Law Library exists to serve the general legal resource needs of the legal community and the public. It is established by 1951 Florida Laws, Ch. 27946. The Law Library has three branches. Each branch contains all major Florida primary legal resources, and many practice manuals. The Daytona Beach and DeLand branches also offer additional secondary sources and Federal  law materials.

Self Help Legal Materials

The Law Library staff can direct you to the resources that will help you with your legal information needs. The Law Library contains self-help law materials in areas such as Family Law, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Probate, Landlord/ Tenant Law, and other legal topics. The Law Library does not have blank forms for each legal action, however many books contain sample formats that are helpful. The Law Library sells Family Law self-help packets created by Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida in its Daytona Beach and DeLand branches; Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms are also available.


Services

The Daytona Beach and DeLand branches of the Law Library are staffed with trained professionals who can help you locate resources that address your legal research questions. All library materials are for reference only and may not be checked out of the Law Library.

The Law Library maintains photocopy machines in the Daytona Beach and DeLand Branches. Anyone may use the machines to make copies; patrons may purchase a copy card for use in the Law Library copiers.

The Law Library provides educational programs including seminars and instructional tapes. CLE credits are available for attorneys.

Online Resources

The Volusia County Law Library has computers available for your legal research needs. The   Law Library provides access, free of charge, to extensive Westlaw and Lexis databases in the Daytona Beach and DeLand branches. The Law Library provides Lexis online at its legal research work stations in the Deltona, New Smyrna Beach & Ormond Beach Public Libraries. You may also access legal resources from the Internet on these computers. Computer usage policies apply.

 Available Resources & Services

. Florida & Federal Cases, Statutes & Codes . Practice Manuals, Form Books, Treatises & Legal Encyclopedias . Access to Westlaw, Lexis Online & Legal Resources on the Internet . Self-Help Law Books & Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms . Family Law Self-Help Packets for Sale . Educational Programs Including Seminars & Instructional Tapes - CLE Credits for Attorneys . Photocopier & Computer Printing . Professional Reference Services

Please Note:

The Law Library staff is not authorized to answer legal questions, give legal advice or assist in the preparation of legal forms and documents.