16 free legal tools you can't find anywhere else
Built on the same docket pipeline that powers our case database. Use them, embed them, link to them. We don't charge, gate, or require a sign-up. Citations to the underlying source on every result.
Calculators
Quick answers, real data.
Statute of Limitations Calculator
50 states × 30 claim types × tolling rules. Compute the filing deadline; see what extends or pauses the clock.
Settlement Amount Predictor
Pick claim type, state, severity → distribution of comparable settlements pulled from public verdict records.
Federal Sentencing Calculator
USSG range plus what judges in your district actually impose for similar offenses. Defense-attorney friendly.
Filing Fee Calculator
Compare filing fees for civil cases, evictions, divorce, small claims, and more across every county we've indexed.
Case Duration Predictor
Median time to disposition by court, judge, case type, and stage. Predicts your case's likely path.
Sue-O-Meter (Cost to Sue)
What does it actually cost to file a lawsuit in your state? Filing fees + process-server fees + attorney range — all in.
Translators & Explainers
For everyone, including pro se.
Practice Area Hub
Browse litigation by topic — personal injury, employment, data breach, civil rights, criminal, family, more. Each hub ties together tools, glossary, motions, and class actions.
Legal Glossary
500-term plain-English glossary. From 'abate' to 'writ of mandamus.' Each entry links to the governing rule.
Plain-English Docket Explainer
Paste any docket sheet, get a narrative summary plus what to expect next. The first usable PACER translator.
Motion Type Explainer
'What is a motion to compel?' One page per motion type in plain English — what it is, when it's used, and what the other side can do.
"Did I get served correctly?"
State-by-state service-of-process rules. Personal vs. mail vs. substituted, who can serve, when to respond.
Lookups & Directories
Find what you need, fast.
Class Action Hub
Open settlements, claim deadlines, and eligibility for every class action we track — data breach, consumer, pharma, environmental.
Eviction Tracker
Per-state notice periods, cure rights, and just-cause rules. If your landlord is evicting you, start here.
Bar Discipline Lookup
Search every state bar's public disciplinary records — sanctions, suspensions, and disbarments.
Court Records Directory
Where to look up court records in every U.S. county. Verified portal URLs, filing fees, and FAQs per county.
Small Claims Court Guide
Per state: max amount, filing fees, hearing format, and forms — with appeal rules and FAQs.
Use these tools in your own product
Every tool above has — or will soon have — an API endpoint. 1,000 calls/month free. Drop-in widgets carry "Powered by Juryvine" attribution and link back to your site.
curl https://api.juryvine.com/v1/sol \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $JV_KEY" \
-d state=california \
-d claim=personal-injury \
-d injury-date=2024-08-14
{
"deadline": "2026-08-14",
"days_remaining": 468,
"statute": "Cal. CCP § 335.1",
"tolling": ["minority", "discovery_rule"]
}
Why these tools are free
We pull legal data from primary public sources — state bars, court clerks, the U.S. Sentencing Commission, statutory codes — and turn each into a tool the average person can use without paying for a Westlaw subscription or hiring a lawyer just to ask a question. These tools don't replace legal advice; they give you a defensible starting point.