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Since 1978, the Guam Law Library has been serving the legal information needs for the courts of the Guam, officials and
employees of the Government of Guam, and the citizens of our community. By providing legal resources and research services,
the Guam Law Library holds an essential role in guaranteeing the fair administration of justice.
The Guam Law Library is the largest and most complete legal research center on Guam serving the entire Western Pacific community.
We are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition, 24-hour access
to the library is available to members of the Guam Bar Association.
The Guam Law Library boasts a collection of more than 51,000 volumes in paper format, including federal statutory materials, legal encyclopedias, treatises,
and periodicals. It is the depository for decisions of the Superior Court of Guam and opinions of the Supreme Court of Guam. The library's collection includes
legal resources from our Pacific Island neighbors, such as statutory materials from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and the Republic of Palau.
Internet legal resources, both Westlaw and Lexis, are available at no
charge. Free wireless internet access is available for wireless-enabled
laptop computer users. Computers are available for word processing and
internet use, for a small fee.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Guam Law Library Board of Trustees will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 12:00 noon in the library conference room.
The Guam Law Library will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2012, in commemoration of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
HOW CAN THE GUAM LAW LIBRARY HELP YOU?
The Guam Law Library is located in Hagatna, adjacent to the Guam Judicial Center parking lot. Library employees are ready to assist patrons with locating materials and
using the many services available. In addition, the Guam Law Library website provides users
with the ability to search materials in the library’s collection.
However, the Guam Law Library website is not intended to be used as a source of legal advice. The website is a public resource of general information and
this information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship, should not be relied upon,
and is not a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney in your territory or state.
Neither the transmission of information from the website or library employee, nor any email from the Library or its employees, constitutes the creation of an attorney-client relationship.
The Guam Law Library employees are not authorized to create an attorney-client relationship with anyone desiring representation based upon viewing this website.
Any confidential or sensitive information is discouraged on internet email.
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