About the Library

Open:

Monday – Friday, Excluding Holidays

Hours: 8 am – 4 pm

(805) 642-8982

 Email: ask@vencolawlib.org

Library Location
General Information
Mission
Closed Dates

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Library Location

The Ventura County Law Library is located on the first floor of the Hall of Justice in the Ventura County Government Center complex, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California. The Law Library entrance is inside the Hall of Justice.

General Information

The Ventura County Law Library was established April 18, 1891 under a California statute, Chapter CCXXV, approved March 31st of that year. It is a state local governmental agency separate from the county and operates pursuant to California Business and Professions Code 6300 et.seq

The Law Library is governed by a six-member board of trustees consisting of representatives from the Ventura County Superior Court, the County Board of Supervisors, and the Ventura County Bar Association. The Director of the Law Library serves as the Secretary to the Board. Law Library operations are financed primarily through a portion of the filing fee paid by parties involved in civil cases in the Ventura County Superior Court. The County of Ventura provides the library quarters, utilities and maintenance.

The Law Library is available to anyone who needs to use the collection and services. Judges, attorneys, paralegals, students, residents of Ventura County and visitors to the County are welcome.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ventura County Law Library is to provide access to current legal resources by providing an up-to-date research collection, supporting services, and new technologies possible within the scope of funding available to the Law Library. The Law Library’s primary obligation is to serve the citizens and the legal community of Ventura County. Secondary obligations include service to other Ventura County libraries, other California county law libraries and the state law library, and other attorneys, citizens and libraries in the state of California.

2025 Closed Dates:

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1, 2025 NEW YEAR’S DAY
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025PRESIDENTS’ DAY
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025CESAR CHAVEZ DAY
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025MEMORIAL DAY
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025JUNETEENTH
MONDAY JUNE 30, 2025INVENTORY DAY – STAFF ONLY DAY
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025INDEPENDENCE DAY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025LABOR DAY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025VETERANS DAY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025THANKSGIVING DAY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2025DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER 24-31, 2025WINTER BREAK