Local Law Research
- McQuillin: The Law of Municipal Corporations (Westlaw)The authoritative treatise on researching the law of the local level of government in the United Stated of America.
A print copy updated through 2015 is available as well.
Legislative Branch
- City of San Diego Municipal CodeSubject codification of City of San Diego Ordinances.
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
There are no longer municipal courts in California, so while there are California and Federal courts in San Diego County, there is no longer a San Diego Municipal Court.
San Diego Government Sites
- City of San DiegoCity of San Diego's web site. Resources include the San Diego Municipal Code, City Charter, the City Hall Directory, San Diego Crime Statistics, and the San Diego Public Library with one central library and 35 satellite locations.
- County of San DiegoThe County of San Diego's web site includes hyperlinks to the different county districts as well as an "I want to..." drop-down menu that lets you report issues like road problems, noise, and even suspected child abuse.
- San Diego Association of Governments, SANDAGThe governments of the 18 cities and San Diego County meet to take part in regional decision-making.
San Diego Newspapers
- Los Angeles Daily JournalThis is the local legal newspaper. Ask to see the print copy at the Circulation Desk.
- San Diego Daily Transcript This link opens in a new windowOnline version of the San Diego Daily Transcript, San Diego's official newspaper of record.
- San Diego Union-TribuneAsk to see the print copy at the Circulation Desk.
Libraries
- San Diego Law LibrarySan Diego County's Public Law Library for legal professionals and members of the public who seek legal information. The library's list of legal databases provides access to Lexis to users in the library and to Nolo Press self-help law books on a variety of topics to users even while not in the library. Their research and motion guides have instructions on how to do certain kinds of legal research and general motion templates that you can use.
- San Diego Public LibraryThis library includes resources accessible on the web to local residents with library cards. You may apply for a library card on the web as well.