Washington State Law Library

The Washington State Law Library's mission is to promote reliable access to legal information and provide expert legal reference assistance.

The State Law Library welcomes the opportunity to assist you in your legal research.

Read eBooks on your device!

Registered patrons can read the Nutshells, the Washington State Bar Association deskbooks, Nutshells, and other titles through the LexisNexis Digital Library eBook Collection . Instructions for accessing eBooks can be found in our blog post and in this handout. Register for an account or recover your existing user name or password here.

Legal Research Blog Posts

Librarians at the Washington State Law Library write articles on legal topics on the Law Library Blog. These posts were written to help with legal research, but you can also read our book reviews, find out about service updates, learn about legal history and much more at the Law Library Blog!

• Probate in Washington — Online and Library Resources
• Administrative Hearings: Your Day in Court
• The Supremacy Clause and Law Enforcement
• Keeping Families Together — Changes to Washington’s Child Protection System
• Hate Crimes in Washington: Recent Changes in State and Federal Law and a Guide to Resources
• WA Cares Fund: What to Know About Washington’s New Long-Term Care Benefit Program
• Mental Health: Resources for Those in Crisis