University Library: Government: State, County, Local & Tribal

Recommended Databases

National Center for Education Statistics
Use National Center for Education Statistics to research statistics related to education in the United States.
National Center for Health Statistics
Use National Center for Health Statistics to research health statistics in the United States. It provides data to identify and address health issues.
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Use the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics when researching statistical data on price, wages, productivity, job safety, occupations, demographics, and industries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

Book of States
"Provides relevant, accurate and timely information, answers and comparisons for all 56 states, commonwealths and territories of the United States."
Council of State Governments
"CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy."
National Conference of State Legislatures
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a bipartisan non-governmental organization established in 1975 to serve the members and staff of state legislatures of the United States
State Agency Database Project
Established in July 2007 by librarians and other government information specialists, the purpose of this site is to identify and annotate a multitude of state information and databases in one place.
State Government Information (Library of Congress)
Provides links to official state government websites, as well as organizations and news sites.

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
"The Atlas presents in maps and text complete data about the creation and all subsequent changes (dated to the day) in the size, shape, and location of every county in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. "
County Office
"County Office has all the local government offices in your area. You can use this government office database to find information such as criminal records, property records and vital records."
National Association of Counties
"Founded in 1935, the National Association of Counties (NACo) unites America’s 3,069 county governments."

United States Census Bureau: Federal, State, and Local Governments
Includes the Census of Governments information, as well as tax statistics, government structures and financial statistics.
National League of Cities
"National League of Cities serves the interests of 19,000 cities, towns and villages in the US as well as professionals working in municipal government."
United States Conference of Mayors
"The United States Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization of cities with a population of 30,000 or larger. Each city is represented by its chief elected official, the mayor."

American Indians and Crime
Bureau of Justice Statistics cover Native American crime.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is a division of the Department of the Interior that administers federal programs benefiting Native American peoples.
Indian Tribes and Resources for Native Americans
"Information about and resources for Native Americans."
Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
"This Project is a cooperative effort among the University of Oklahoma Law Center and the National Indian Law Library (NILL), and Native American tribes providing access to the Constitutions, Tribal Codes, and other legal documents."
United States Census Bureau: Tribal Affairs
"This website highlights the Census Bureau's relationship with tribal governments and provides important AIAN and tribal resources. The Census Bureau collects data for the AIAN population and publishes specific counts, estimates, and statistics."
National Indian Law Library
"The National Indian Law Library (NILL) of the Native American Rights Fund is a law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law."

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USA.gov
USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services. This link is to the state and local page.

Guide to States & Territories Law Online - Library of Congress
Offers links to state legal resources, including statutes, courts and general legal sources.
Public Legal Resources
"Produced by the American Association of Law Libraries, it includes topic pages that link to both primary and secondary sources on a variety of legal subjects."