Online Resources

Easily file your legal paperwork online for free with this convenient tool.

Find and use free legal forms from the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office, including forms for birth and death, marriage, business names (DBA), brands, and search for public records, and court cases like civil, juvenile, misdemeanor, and probate.

Access free legal forms from the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office, including forms for civil and family cases, subpoenas, death penalty counsel, administrative service requests, and court-approved forms for bail, minor funds, and sealed records.

Find free or low-cost legal help for civil or criminal issues, by county or statewide. Includes lawyer referrals and self-help resources. Now online and published by the Legal Access Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Lexis Advance is an easy-to-use legal research tool. Visit the library to access state and federal case law, statutes, codes, regulations, legal forms, and more.

Use your Fort Bend County Libraries card or eCard to access Lexis Advance eBooks on any device. In the library, link directly to cases or laws, and make notes or highlights in your eBooks.

Literature Criticism Online offers 24/7 access to centuries of literary analysis from books, journals, and more. Explore commentary on authors and works across history in a digital format that mirrors the original print versions.

This database includes critical analysis, primary sources, and overviews of literary works—plus detailed author bios, bibliographies, and context. It features 165,000+ entries from top literature series like Gale's Contemporary Authors, and Dictionary of Literary Biography.

LitFinder gives you access to poems, short stories, plays, and speeches from throughout history. It includes over 130,000 full-text poems, 650,000+ poetry citations, plus author bios, images, and more.

Find official websites for cities in the Fort Bend County area.

Find reliable health information from the National Library of Medicine, including details on diseases, conditions, medical terms, and how to find health-care providers.

Search journals, magazines, and reports for reliable information on past and current military topics. Updated daily.

The Military Database covers topics across all military and government branches, including politics, defense, space flight, engineering, and more. Find articles from journals, magazines, reports, and government publications.

Modern World History explores global history from the 15th century to today with articles, biographies, videos, maps, and more. Topic Centers highlight key eras and regions to help users start research. Content is searchable across all Infobase history databases for easy access to related topics.

Search this easy-to-use platform for trusted research and articles from National Geographic on science, history, culture, and more.

Read The New York Times online for free! Inside the library, click “View Resource (in library only)” to create an account and start reading. Outside the library, click “View Resource (outside the library),” then “Redeem” and log in. Remote access lasts 72 hours—just redeem again anytime for more access.