FINDING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
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The government has a wealth of useful information, but finding it can be difficult. Use these links to help navigate through the web of government sites, to find the information you need.
DATABASES
Heritage Quest
Search for your family history in one of the largest resources available online. Includes census material back to 1790, 7267 family histories, 8737 local histories and 167 primary sources.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Historical Statistics of the United States makes access to five sorts of US Statistics easy! Find Population, Work and Welfare, Economic Structure and Performance, Economic Sectors, and Governance and International Relations easy!
Topic Search
Find articles and information from more than 2,700 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
National Archives Research
National Archives' web site for digital records.
WEB SITES
City-Data.com
Helpful information about virtually anywhere in the United States
Embassy World
Directory of the world's embassies and consulates
FactCheck.Org
FactCheck.org researches statements made by important politicians for context and accuracy. Its goal is increasing the public understanding of political dialog.
Foreign Consular Offices in the US
Addresses and contact personnel
Government Info Subject Browser
Know what you're looking for, but don't know where to find it? This Oklahoma State University site lists information by subject, then takes you to the sites that will be helpful.
GovSpot.com
Quickly and easily find local, state, national and international resources, government documents, election information, federal agencies, and more.
Hometown Locater
All kinds of useful information for locations large and small
National Atlas
Maps of anything you need in the United States!
Project Vote Smart
A national library of factual information on over 13,000 candidates
for public office
Stately Knowledge
Internet Public Library's State information
LOCAL RESOURCES
Boulder City
Boulder City's government website
City of Henderson
Henderson's government website
City of Las Vegas
Las Vegas' government websige
City of Mesquite
Mesquite's government website
City of North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas' government website
Clark County
Clark County's government website
Laughlin Town Manager's Office
With a link to the town Advisory Board
Nevada Economic Data
Information on the economy and businesses of Nevada
Nevada Revised Statutes
Nevada's state laws
Nevada Stata Data Center
The State Data Center Program, a cooperative effort of the U.S. Census Bureau and the states to improve public access to census statistics and information.
Nevada State Legislature
Legislative information about Nevada
Nevada State Publication Distribution Center
The intent of this program is for all Nevada state, county and municipal government publications to be collected and distributed for use by inhabitants of the state.
Nevada State Welfare Division
Information and forms for all Nevada welfare benefits
State of Nevada
Nevada's government website
Town of Pahrump
Pahrump's government website
UNLV Government Documents Depository
UNLV maintains a more complete Federal Depository
US District Court for Nevada
Among its resources are standardized forms, a list of frequently asked questions, and links to other resources, such as PACER.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
AfterSchool.gov
Connecting you to federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school hours
Budget of the U.S. Government
Provides information on how the federal government spends money, from A Citizens Guide to the Federal Budget, written for the average reader, to extensive economic and historical analyses of the United States budget.
Catalog of US Government Publications
The authoritative guide to government publications, this web site lists both print and online information sources produced by the federal government since January 1994. The Monthly Catalog is the older, printed, list of official government titles.
CIA World Fact Book
Created by the CIA for government travelers, the Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries.
Code of Federal Regulations
The CFR contains administrative regulations, issued by federal agencies or presidential executive order, which are arranged by subject and published annually. Weekly updates are found in the Federal Register.
Congressional Directory
Staff directory for the legislative, executive, and judicial agencies of the federal government. It features brief biographies, committee memberships, and addresses and phone numbers for staff members.
Congressional Medal of Honor
The President, in the name of Congress, has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to our nation's bravest Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen since the decoration's creation in 1861. For years, the citations highlighting these acts of bravery and heroism resided in dusty archives and only sporadically were printed. In 1973, the U.S. Senate ordered the citations compiled and printed as Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973). This book was later updated and reprinted in 1979. The breakdown of these is a duplicate of that in the congressional compilation.
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Located on the hangar deck of the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, the museum details the eight eras of Medal of Honor history: The Civil War; Indian Campaigns; Wars of American Expansion; Peacetime; World War I; World War II; Korea; and Vietnam. Panels list all of the Medal of Honor recipients to date and include such well-known names as Audie Murphy, Sergeant Alvin York and Jimmie Doolittle.
Exhibits include memorabilia and artifacts relating to Medal of Honor recipients and archives of important documents. In addition to the permanent exhibit, rotating displays will focus on related areas of interest.
Congressional Record
Primary source for information about current legislation passed or under consideration by Congress. It is the official source for recorded votes and verbatim transcripts of debates.
County and City Data Book
Click on "online version". Including statistics for all U.S. counties, cities of 25,000 or more population, and places with more than 2,500 inhabitants, County and City Data Book is useful for both business and school projects. Population, housing, business, and labor force data are featured.
Federal Register
Daily publication that presents final regulations as they are enacted, proposed rules, notices, and presidential documents. The same information is organized by subject and published annually in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Federal Register Web 2.0
The FR 2.0 web site is be similar to a daily web newspaper, with a clear layout and new tools to guide readers to the most popular topics and relevant documents.
FirstGov
The US Government's Official Website
GobiernoUSA.gov
El portal oficial en español del Gobierno de los EE. UU
GPO Access
Central website for federal government information
House and Senate Bills, etc.
This link to legislative information provides access to House and Senate publications.
How our laws are made
Ideas for new laws are written in proposals called bills. Each bill must be sponsored by a member of the House or Senate. Learn more about this process by visiting this web site.
ParkNet
National Park Service information
Public Laws
Public laws are the permanent statutes enacted by Congress. They are found in the United States Code, which is public law organized into 50 broad subject areas called titles. The United States Statutes at Large contain the public laws that are enacted during each congressional session.
Public Papers of the President
Papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary during the specified time period.
Slip Laws
The first published appearance of newly enacted laws in pamphlet form. At the conclusion of each Congressional session, slip laws are incorporated into United States Statutes at Large as session laws. Every six years, session laws are added to the United States Code.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your guide to sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other federal agencies, and private organizations.
Supreme Court Opinions
The Supreme Court of the United States is the final arbiter in controversies or interpretation of the laws of the United States or the intent of the Constitution. Its decisions are called "Opinions".
The White House
What you want to know abut the President's house. Click on History and Tours to get the tour!
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Law and Legislation from the Library of Congress
Topographical Maps
Topographic maps are maps that present the horizontal and vertical positions of physical features including land elevations. 7.5 minute scale maps for the entire United States, as well as other scales, are available through the US Geologic Survey.
Uniform Crime Reports: Crime in the United States
Provides detailed statistical information about crimes as reported to the FBI.
US Census
The ten-year census required by law provides massive amounts of population, housing, economic, and geographic data. The economic census, as well as other kinds of statistical data, also is found here. Click on American Factfinder to compare information for different areas!
US Code
The United States Code is the permanent, or public, laws of the United States organized into broad subject areas called titles.
US Constitution
The basic document establishing the government of the United States, the Constitution of the United States also defines the rights and liberties of citizens.
US Government Manual
The official handbook of the federal government, the United States Government Manual provides information on the agencies of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Major officials, the purpose of each agency, a brief agency history, and a summary of agency activities are included in the descriptions.
USA.gov
The official portal of the U.S. government. Here you can Shop government auctions, Apply for government jobs or benefits, Contact elected officials, Get or renew a passport
Renew your drivers license or get vital records, Get answers to frequently asked questions, Find all federal, state, local government information and services
Veteran's Benefits
Federal benefits for veterans and their dependents
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration and contains statements, messages, and other presidential materials released by the White House during the preceding week.
Where to write for Vital Records
A centralized listing of where to get birth, death, marriage, divorce, etc. certificates, from the various states.
SEE ALSO HOT TOPIC
LIBRARY CATALOG
Statistical abstract of the United States, 2004-05 : the national data book.
Statistics describing social, economic, political, and geographic changes in the United States. See also:
United States Historical Census Data Browser.
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