Legal Research & Writing Guide

The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives. For currency information, click here.

USCS sources available in Nexis Uni.

This site contains virtual main editions of the U.S. Code. The information contained in the U.S. Code has been provided to GPO by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. While every effort has been made to ensure that the U.S. Code on this site is accurate, those using it for legal research should verify their results against the printed version of the U.S. Code available through the Government Publishing Office.

The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.

Find the text of Congressional bills and laws.

The Compilation of Presidential Documents collection consists of the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary. The Compilation of Presidential Documents is published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States.

Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more.

Geographic boundaries of the U.S. court system.

The Federal Register is the centralized publication system for the Executive Branch and is updated every weekday except on holidays.

Read the Federal Register Blog for news and tips regarding the Federal Register.

The Legislative Service Commission staff updates the Revised Code on an ongoing basis, as it completes its act review of enacted legislation. Updates may be slower during some times of the year, depending on the volume of enacted legislation.

This website publishes administrative rules on their effective dates, as designated by the adopting state agencies, colleges, and universities.

Page's Ohio Revised Code Annotated is available in our Nexis Uni database.

FindLaw's user friendly listing of Ohio Laws and codes.

FindLaw's portal for U.S. States Law Summary pages.

Search for State statutes and codes using Nexis Uni's Source and Publication Search.