Local Libraries
George Mason University Libraries
- Mason Square Library
- Fenwick Library (Fairfax Campus)
- Mercer Library (Prince William Campus)
Academic Law Libraries
The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is home to seven academic law libraries. Many of these libraries have restricted access, and most are closed to outside visitors during their exam periods. Before scheduling a visit, call ahead for current hours and access policies or check with one of the librarians in the George Mason Law Library Reference Office for assistance.
American University Washington College of Law
Pence Law Library
4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-8182
202-274-4300
ACCESS: The library is open to members of the public, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Public patrons should enter the law school and register at the Warren Information Desk. Public patrons may also obtain research assistance by emailing reference@wcl.american.edu.
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Judge Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library
3600 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, D.C. 20064-8206
202-319-5156
ACCESS: Due to enhanced safety measures campus-wide, access is restricted to all university buildings. A current CUA Law Cardinal Access Card or an appointment is required. If you need in-person access to the library’s collection, please email csl-ref@cua.edu. Non-CUA Law students may not use the library to study.
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
Law Library
3301 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201-4498
703-993-8120
ACCESS: Law Library access is limited to current George Mason University faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Mason ID card or other photo identification required for admittance.
Bar members may use the Law Library for legal research. When entering the library, bar members must show a current government-issued photo ID. For more information, see Library Access Policy.
No Lexis or Westlaw access. Access to Nexis Uni only.
George Washington University Law School
Jacob Burns Law Library
716 20th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052-4306
202-994-6648
ACCESS: Closed to the general public. Scalia Law students should see a Reference Librarian in Room 146 to ask about access. Questions about access may be sent to Access Services at libraryaccess@law.gwu.edu.
Georgetown University Law Center
Edward Bennett Williams Law Library
111 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-1417
202-662-9131
ACCESS: Limited access, see the policy for more information.
Howard University School of Law
Vernon E. Jordan Law Library
2929 Van Ness Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008-4617
202-806-8045
ACCESS: At this time, Howard University Law Library is open to current Howard University faculty, staff, and students as well as attorneys with active Bar cards.
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
The Charles N. and Hilda H.M. Mason Law Library
Building 39, B Level
4340 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008-1122
202-274-7310
ACCESS: The Law Library serves the education and research needs of its students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Community library users with research needs may use the library’s physical space, wireless internet, and print collection. Members of the public do not generally have access to UDC Law Library databases. Community members are welcome to visit the library from 9 a.m.– 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. In order to visit the library, members of the public must reserve a day and time at least 24 hours in advance by calling 202-274-7310 or emailing lawlibraryhelp@udc.edu. Please note, public hours may change during holidays and exam periods.
Public Law Libraries
Virginia
Alexandria Law Library
520 King Street, Suite LL34
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3152
703-746-4077
ACCESS: Open to the general public. LexisNexis and Westlaw available.
Arlington County Walter T. McCarthy Law Library
Arlington County Courthouse
1425 North Courthouse Road, Suite 1700
Arlington, VA 22201-2659
703-228-7005
ACCESS: Open to the general public. LexisNexis and Westlaw Patron Access available.
Fairfax County Public Law Library
Fairfax County Courthouse
4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 115
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4009
703-246-2170
ACCESS: Open to the general public. Westlaw Next and Lexis Advance available.
Loudoun County Law Library
18 East Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176-2818
571-627-4629
ACCESS: Open to the general public. Westlaw Next available.
Paul B. Ebert Public Law Library (Prince William County)
Judicial Center
9311 Lee Avenue, Room 304 (3rd Floor)
Manassas, VA 20110-5555
703-792-6262
ACCESS: Open to the general public. Lexis Advance available.
Virginia State Law Library
804-786-2075 (Call for more information)
ACCESS: Open to law students but not to the general public.
District of Columbia
Law Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
James Madison Building
Room LM 242
Washington, D.C. 20540-3219
202-707-5079
ACCESS: Open to the general public. Must obtain a reader identification card in James Madison Building, Room LM 133.
Maryland
Anne Arundel County Public Law Library
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
8 Church Circle, Suite 301
Annapolis, MD 21401-1935
410-222-1387
ACCESS: Open to the general public. LexisNexis with Shepard’s and Westlaw available.
Howard County Public Law Library
Howard County Circuit Court Building
9250 Judicial Way
Ellicott City, MD 21043-4550
410-313-2135
ACCESS: Open to the general public.
Thurgood Marshall State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, MD 21401-1672
410-260-1430
ACCESS: Open to the general public. Westlaw and LexisNexis Digital Library available.
Montgomery County Circuit Court Law Library
Judicial Center
50 Maryland Avenue, North Tower 3rd Floor, Room 3420
Rockville, Maryland 20850-2320
240-777-9120
ACCESS: Open to the general public, unless currently serving on a jury trial in circuit court. Westlaw, Lexis, and PACER available.
Prince George’s County Law Library
Courthouse
14735 Main Street, Room M1400
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3051
301-952-3438
ACCESS: Open to the general public. Westlaw and LexisNexis Patron Access available for 45 minutes per day.
