Self-help guide to the California Courts

This website gives the public information about various legal topics including: The CARE act, civil appeals, criminal law, divorce, domestic violence, eviction and housing, families and children, gender change, help for someone with a disability, immigration, money and debt, name change, restraining orders, small claims, suing or being sued, traffic tickets and will, estates and probate.

You can also get help with papers that you were served, start a court case, work on a court case, look up a court case or citation and get help from the court.

California Courts Programs and Initiatives

This page features Judicial Council programs and activities designed to enhance the quality of justice in California’s courts. Learn about Family Law, Juvenile Law, Mental Health, Collaborative Justice Courts and more.

Ben’s Guide to the US Government

This page has learning modules for kids aged 4-8, 9-13 and 14+. Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government, which issues the publications and information products disseminated by the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program.

USA.gov

This website helps you locate and understand government benefits, programs, and information.

The California Supreme Court

This website provides Supreme Court opinions, case information, live and archived oral arguments and extensive procedural and administrative information.

Legal Information Institute

This website creates and gathers materials to help people understand law and gain a better understanding as to how to find law resources.

A Guide To Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities

This guide is intended for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. To the extent that readers have questions or need further guidance, readers should consult an attorney, legal aid society, landlord association, or tenant advocacy group for advice in particular cases, and should also read the relevant statutes and court decisions when relying on cited material.

Tehama County Charter and Code 1984

Tehama County – Code of Ordinances. Supplement No. 22 contains: Tehama County Municipal Code codified through Ord. 2133, enacted November 12, 2023.

City of Red Bluff, California- Codified Ordinances

024 S-49 Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 1082, passed March 2, 2024.

City of Tehama, California- Codified Ordinances

This supplement brings the Code up to date through Ordinance No.198, passed June 13, 2023.

City of Corning, California- Codified Ordinances

This supplement brings the Code up to date through Ordinance 712, passed January 14, 2025.

California Legislative Information

This website allows you to view the California Constitution, search through the California Code, research information on Bills and more.

United States- Code

The general and permanent laws of the United States.

California Code of Regulations

Regulations that have been formally adopted by state agencies.

GovInfo (Browse by Committee)

This website allows you to browse through a list of Congressional Committees. These pages include documents related to the individual committees from several different publications, including Congressional Bills, Congressional Documents, and Congressional Hearings.

California Board of Equalization (BOE)

The BOE is constitutionally and statutorily responsible for the oversight of California’s property tax system, as well as the Alcoholic Beverage Tax and Tax on Insurers.

Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)

This website hosts commissioner releases. The DFPI provides protection to consumers and services to businesses engaged in financial transactions.

Find your California Representatives

This website helps you to find your California representative and explains the election process. It can also provide statistics, ballot measures, voting results and more.

Congress.gov (Find your members)

This website helps you to find the members of Congress that represent you. It holds official information about current and past sessions of Congress. They track the progress of bills for each standing committee, host the Congressional Record and more.

Tehama County Charter and Code 1984

Tehama County Municipal Code, Codified through Ordinance No.2133, enacted November 21, 2023. (Supp. No. 22)

• Supplement 22, Online Content Updated on February 14, 2024.

City of Tehama, California- Codified Ordinances

Tehama City Municipal Code, Codified through Ordinance No.198, passed June 13, 2023. (Supp. No. 14)

• Supplement 14, Online Content Updated on September 8, 2023.

City of Red Bluff, California- Codified Ordinances

Red Bluff City Municipal Code, Codified through Ordinance No.1089, passed May 6, 2025. (Supp. No. 50)

• Supplement 50, Online Content Available as of December 9, 2025.

City of Corning, California- Codified Ordinances

Corning City Municipal Code, Codified through Ordinance No.714, passed June 10, 2025. (Supp. No. 31)

• Supplement 31, Online Content Updated on June, 10, 2025.

How to use your Code:

This site explains how the various Tables of Contents within the Code can assist you in locating information.

It explains how the Index works, what the Instruction Sheet is, how the Numbering System Works, what Ordinance History notes are, how to utilize statutory references, Cross-Reference Tables and Ordinance List and Disposition Tables.

This page also explains why a Code Comparative Table and Disposition list may have been added to the Ordinance that you’re reading and more.

EBSCO

(Remote Access Available)

• This database offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate and rights & disputes.

Lexis+

(Access granted within Law Library)

• Conduct legal research and discover practice notes, forms, checklists, drafting tools and more.

Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)

(Access granted within Law Library)

• Links to cited California cases and codes, as well as U.S. Supreme Court cases.
• Printable and downloadable attorney-drafted forms with clauses accompanied by explanations and directions.