Founded in 1970, the main library in City Hall is home to a complete "working", hard copy collection of U.S., Federal and Pennsylvania legal & non-legal materials. Included is all pending, standing and enacted upon legislation of the Commonwealth. Legislative histories of Pennsylvania and most Federal acts are available, along with the Journals of Debates of Philadelphia City Council ordinances. A diverse, judiciary geared collection of texts, treatises, course manuals, technical and non-technical court related reports, current-awareness services, periodicals and the permanent collection of Common Pleas and Municipal Court Administrative Bulletins and General Court Regulations are also available to Court researchers. The main library collection is civil law oriented. There are ten PC work stations which access Lexis/Nexis and LAN resources.

The Criminal Justice Center Law Library was established in 1995. It is a contemporary facility and the book collection is geared toward criminal law, procedure and evidence. There are six PC work stations which access Lexis/Nexis and LAN resources.

First Judicial District of PA
Law Library (Main Location)
Room 600, City Hall
Phila, PA 19107
Telephone: (215) 686-3799
Fax: (215) 686-3737
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., M-F
Interlibrary Loan: Permitted

Law Librarian: Stephanie Shepard

Admission: JUDGES AND CURRENT LAW CLERKS ONLY
OCLC Symbol: PQY
Judges/Lawyers: 275
Volumes: 40,000
Online Services: Lexis/Nexis
Internet
CD-ROM: Premise and Folio
Direct Tele: (215) 686-3728

Criminal Justice Center Law Library (Satellite Location)**
1301 Filbert St., 13th floor
Phila., PA 19107
Telephone: (215) 683-7268
Fax: (215) 683-7270
Volumes: 6,000
** Main Library information applies to Satellite location also.