Research Guides: Legal Databases by Subject: U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Databases

This is a selective list. Other databases also include U.S. Supreme Court content and resources.

C-SPAN: The Supreme Court This link opens in a new window
Audio recordings of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments, and other recordings of speeches and appearances of Supreme Court Justices. More Info
Streaming Media PUBLIC
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
See these databases in HeinOnline:
History of Supreme Court Nominations
Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases
U.S. Supreme Court Library
More Info
UB ONLY
Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 This link opens in a new window
Records and briefs brought before the United States Supreme Court. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
Oyez This link opens in a new window
A free law project offering audio recordings of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments as far back as 1955. More Info
Streaming Media PUBLIC
PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) This link opens in a new window
The PACER service provides on-line access to U.S. Appellate, District, and Bankruptcy court records and documents nationwide. More Info
IN-HOUSE
ProQuest Supreme Court Insight (1975 – present) This link opens in a new window
Records, briefs, and other documents from recent U.S. Supreme Court cases. More Info
UB ONLY
U.S. Supreme Court Case Documents This link opens in a new window
Provides access to dockets from 2001 to present and to electronic images of most filings submitted in U.S. Supreme Court cases from November 13, 2017 to present. More Info
Full-Text PUBLIC
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument Transcripts (1968 - present) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to oral argument transcripts from 1968 to present; new transcripts are posted the same day an argument is heard by the Court. More Info
Full-Text PUBLIC

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Lexis+ (UB law students only)

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