Law Resources
Below you will find links to several guides that contain resources for conducting legal research, how to represent yourself in court, how to find legal assistance, and more.
If you scroll down on this page, you can access our Legal Reference Service Policy, information on the collection, legal databases, and our Legal Aid handout that lists all of the major providers of free and low-cost legal help in the area.
Access all of the library's legal research guides covering a wide range of resources online and in the community.
The PPLD Law Collection provides its constituents and the wider community of Southern Colorado with public access to federal, state and local legal materials, as well as trained librarians to assist with research.
The Collection is located at Penrose Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue in Colorado Springs, and is available during regular library hours.
Access reliable, up-to-date legal databases covering everything from legal forms to case law to secondary sources—available free with your library card.
Learn more about our upcoming legal events or other events in the community to get expert guidance on common legal issues.
Learn how to navigate legal topics with easy-to-follow video tutorials and self-help guides available anytime.
We provide information on a number of agencies that give legal assistance in the Pikes Peak region. Some resources are free, others do charge a fee for services.
History
In 2002, PPLD offered to house the El Paso County Bar Association’s law library, which had lost its home at the courthouse. The El Paso County Bar Law Library lived at Penrose Library from 2002-2010, providing legal research resources to both attorneys and the public. When the bar association decided to cease funding their law library in 2010, part of their collection was donated to PPLD, which continues to provide the public with free access to legal materials.