With the deadline for filing income taxes approaching, April always brings to mind the phrase about nothing being certain in life except death and taxes. This phrase also brings law and legal documents to mind. After all, a common legal document many people file during their lives is a will. The library has two great resources, to help everyone learn about law and to print legal forms, linked on the Law & Legal Resources page, opens a new window:
- Legal Information Source, opens a new window - provided by EBSCO, you can access to full legal guidebooks on various topics, from Everyday Law through Buying Your First Home to Estate Planning and Wills. Plus, there are many business-related legal guidebooks, including Copyright, Patents and Trademarks. While now part of EBSCO's Explora interface, this Niche Tutorial, opens a new window provides a helpful guide to this database.
- NuWav Legal Documents, opens a new window - helps you create and compose professional-quality legal documents in categories such as business, contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, bankruptcy, divorce, and much more. Each document includes an introduction explaining what it is and does. Pre-filled forms can be generated online, editable documents can be downloaded or blank forms can be printed out to fill out on paper. Check out this tutorial, opens a new window on how to use this comprehensive legal form resource.
In addition, here are some useful online websites for free legal forms:
Local & State Forms:
- Mahoning County Auditor Forms, opens a new window - for homestead exemption, property transfer, and so on.
- Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Forms, opens a new window - for Motion for Occupational Driving Privileges and Small Claims Form.
- Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court Forms, opens a new window - for divorce, dissolution, parenting, and more.
- Mahoning County Probate Court Forms, opens a new window - go here for links to estate, guardianship, trusts, etc.
- Mahoning County Licensing & Permits, opens a new window - find links for building permits, dog licenses, marriage licenses, etc.
- Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals Forms, opens a new window - find various motion, appeal, and affidavit forms.
- Supreme Court of Ohio & Ohio Judicial System Forms, opens a new window - a wide variety of forms, including more domestic relations and probate forms for the state of Ohio.
- United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Forms, opens a new window
- United States District Court Southern District of Ohio Forms, opens a new window
Tax Forms - Federal, State, & Local:
- IRS Forms & Publications, opens a new window
- Ohio Tax Forms, opens a new window
- Local Tax Forms for Campbell, Lowellville, Sebring, and Youngstown, opens a new window
While library staff cannot give legal advice, including not choosing law forms for printing, we will be happy to assist you in using the online resources and websites in your search for law information and legal documents. For one-on-one assistance, patrons can book an appointment with a librarian through our contact form, opens a new window or by calling us at 330.744.8636.
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