Government Documents & Information

Established in 1850, the California State Library is the central reference and research library for state government and the Legislature.

Some older materials and special-format collections are not listed in the Library’s online catalog. These include many pre-1976 federal publications, individual U.S. patent and trademark files, and National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) reports on microfiche. Please contact the Government Publications Section for assistance locating these materials.

The official website of the current governor of California. Each governor's administration changes the site as desired to support its mission and initiatives. For historical content from this web address, visit Internet Archive Wayback Machine's captures of gov.ca.gov

Access to a complete listing of California Law Codes and Bills going back to 1999. Search by code number or agency, by year, author, etc.

Bills and other California legislative information from 1993-2016

LAO has important reports that analyze top issues that are before the California Legislature. LAO is divided into 10 subject areas to provide background information and budgetary analysis on bills being discussed in the legislature.

Direct link to the Assembly, includes legislation, contact information.

direct link to the Senate, includes legislation, contact information.

Clerk of the Assembly is responsible for publishing the official documents of the House; and keeping all the bills, papers, and records of the proceedings of the Assembly. The historical assembly archives goes back to 1849 when San Jose served briefly as the capital of California. Full text of the San Jose assembly/senate proceedings and other proceedings can be found at this site.

The state's highest court. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts. The court conducts regular sessions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento; it may also hold special sessions elsewhere.

Courts of Appeal have appellate jurisdiction when superior courts have original jurisdiction.

The vast majority of cases in the California courts begin in one of the 58 superior or trial, courts-which reside in each of the state's 58 counties. These courts hear both civil and criminal cases, as well as family, probate, and juvenile cases.