Shelby County Governmental Library

140 Adams Avenue, Room 334
Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-7041
lawlibrary@bellsouth.net

On the Web at ...
http://www.shelbycountylawlibrary.com

The Shelby County Governmental Library, referred to locally as the Shelby County Law Library, was created in 1970 when the Tennessee State Legislature enacted Chapter 275 of the Shelby County Private Acts.  This act calls for a County Governmental Library to be set up for the use of the courts, judges, attorneys and the general public.  The Shelby County Governmental Library Commission was tasked with the establishment, maintenance and operation of the facility.  Materials are acquired for the express purpose of "research or use in the preparation, trial or decisions of any matter that comes or may come before the courts of said County and State, or of use by said Public Officials or the public, on questions of law or government." 

Located on the third floor of the Shelby County Courthouse,the Law Library consists of two levels of volumes and multiple study areas, as well as a reading room and computer access.  

To defray cost of running the Shelby County Governmental Library a County Library Tax is collected on every civil, criminal, quasi-civil, quasi-criminal proceeding or any other action at law. 

Library Hours:
The library is open to everyone Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.  Judges, attorneys and law students may access the library after normal business hours by calling the Shelby County Police at (901) 545-2800.