Courthouse Libraries BC


Provides legal information service to the public via a network of libraries throughout BC. Librarians can help find legal information but cannot offer legal advice or interpret legal material. Largest library is Vancouver but all locations have both print & online resources for use in library. Vancouver & regional libraries provide reference assistance and are open Monday to Friday. Public access is limited in smaller libraries. Visit the Vancouver Library or contact for help by phone or email.


topic
Abuse & family violence; Accidents & injuries; Alternatives to court; Business & non-profits; Cars & getting around; Children & teens; Consumer; Courts & tribunals; Crimes & offences; Debt; Employment; Environment; Family law; Health; Housing, tenancy & neighbours; Legal help & lawyers; Media & internet; Pensions, benefits & welfare; Personal planning; Privacy & access to information; Rights & citizenship; Taxes & finances; Victims of crime; Wills & estates
type of service
Information or self-help

locations

Campbell River Campbell River

address:
500 - 13th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 6P1 500 - 13th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W6P1
phone:
250-286-7539
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Third Tuesday of each month 09:00am - 3:30pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Chilliwack Chilliwack

address:
46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2L8 46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P2L8
phone:
604-795-8431
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Courtenay Courtenay

address:
420 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 5M6 420 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, BC V9N5M6
phone:
250-334-1124
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Wednesday 9:00am - 3:30pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Cranbrook Cranbrook

address:
102 - 11th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC V1C 2P2 102 - 11th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC V1C2P2
phone:
250-426-1204
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Mountain time). Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Dawson Creek Dawson Creek

address:
1201 - 103rd Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4J2 1201 - 103rd Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G4J2
phone:
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Currently closed to the public

 

Duncan Duncan

address:
238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1A5 238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L1A5
phone:
250-746-1254
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm and 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting Sept 23, 2020: By appointment only. An appointment can be requested through the Duncan Court Registry on Wednesdays. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library.

 

Fort St. John Fort St. John

address:
10600 - 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4L6 10600 - 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J4L6
phone:
250-787-3227
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Monday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting Sept 28th, 2020: Use of the library is limited to 30 minutes per visit. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library. Limit of 1 person at a time.

 

Kamloops Kamloops

address:
455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6K4 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C6K4
phone:
250-828-4385
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Open to the public from Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm, 12:30pm – 4pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Kelowna Kelowna

address:
1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y9R3
phone:
250-470-6980
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 4:00pm. Friday 8:30am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Nanaimo Nanaimo

address:
35 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J1 35 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R5J1
phone:
250-716-5968
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Open to the public from Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm, 12:30pm – 4pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Nelson Nelson

address:
320 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 1S6 320 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L1S6
phone:
250-354-6178
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting Sept 22, 2020: By appointment only. An appointment can be requested through the Nelson Court Registry on Tuesdays. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library.

 

New Westminster New Westminster

address:
The Law Courts, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1C9 The Law Courts, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M1C9
phone:
604-660 8577
1-800-660-8577 (toll-free)
language support:
English
hours:
Open to the public from Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm, 12:30pm – 4pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

North Vancouver North Vancouver

address:
200 East 23rd Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4R4 200 East 23rd Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L4R4
phone:
604-981-0270
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Penticton Penticton

address:
100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A5 100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A5A5
phone:
250-492-1241
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00pm and 12:30pm - 3:30 pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting Oct 7th, 2020: Use of the library is limited to 30 minutes per visit. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library. Limit of 1 person at a time.

 

Port Alberni Port Alberni

address:
2999 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8A5 2999 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y8A5
phone:
250-720-2420
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Open: 9:00 am - 3:30pm Thursdays. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Port Coquitlam Port Coquitlam

address:
2620 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3B2 2620 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C3B2
phone:
604-927-2159
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
1st Wednesday of each month: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Powell River Powell River

address:
6953 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC V8A 2B8 6953 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC V8A2B8
phone:
604-485-3638
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Last Thursday of each month 9:00pm - 4:00pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Prince George Prince George

address:
Law Courts, J.O. Wilson Square, 4046 - 250 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 5S2 Law Courts, J.O. Wilson Square, 4046 - 250 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L5S2
phone:
250-614-2763
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Regular hours Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 4:00pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Prince Rupert Prince Rupert

address:
100 Market Place, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1B8 100 Market Place, Prince Rupert, BC V8J1B8
phone:
250-624-7553
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Wednesday: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Quesnel Quesnel

address:
350 Barlow Avenue, Quesnel, BC V2J 2C2 350 Barlow Avenue, Quesnel, BC V2J2C2
phone:
250-992-4247
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Wednesday 9:00am - 11:30am and 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting Sept 23, 2020: By appointment only. An appointment can be requested through the Quesnel Court Registry on Wednesdays. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library.

 

Rossland Rossland

address:
2288 Columbia Avenue, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 2288 Columbia Avenue, Rossland, BC V0G1Y0
phone:
250-362-7368
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Last Thursday of each month: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Salmon Arm Salmon Arm

address:
500 - 2nd Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S4 500 - 2nd Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E4S4
phone:
250-832-1617
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Last Monday of each month: 10:00 am - 2 pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Smithers Smithers

address:
3793 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 3793 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC V0J2N0
phone:
250-847-7380
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:00pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Surrey Surrey

address:
14340 - 57th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 1B2 14340 - 57th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X1B2
phone:
604-572-2307
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Tuesday 9:00am - 3:30pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Terrace Terrace

address:
3408 Kalum Street, Terrace, BC V8G 2N6 3408 Kalum Street, Terrace, BC V8G2N6
phone:
250-638-2112
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30 - 3:30 pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting Sept 24, 2020: Use of the library is limited to 30 minutes per visit. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library.

 

Vancouver Vancouver

address:
800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E1 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z2E1
phone:
604-660-2841
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Public hours Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Vernon Vernon

address:
3001 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4W5 3001 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T4W5
phone:
250-549-5432
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:00pm. Call to confirm hours. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Victoria Victoria

address:
850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 9J2 850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W9J2
phone:
250-387-3239
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Starting March 18, 2020: closed until further notice. For assistance, email: librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or leave a voice message: 1-800-665-2570 (toll-free) or 604-660-2841.

 

Williams Lake Williams Lake

address:
540 Borland Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1R8 540 Borland Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G1R8
phone:
250-398-4289
1-800-665-2570
language support:
English
hours:
Thursday 9:00am -12:00pm and 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Call to confirm hours. By appointment only. An appointment can be requested through the Williams Lake Court Registry on Thursdays. Wearing a face mask is required while inside the library.

Last updated November 12, 2020

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