Bluebook Citation Generator — Free, No Signup

A Bluebook case citation is case name, volume, reporter, first page, pinpoint page, then a parenthetical with the deciding court and year. This tool assembles that order and punctuation; it does not abbreviate words for you.

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What this style does

How to use it

  1. Pick the source type at the top of the form.
  2. Fill in the fields that apply — leave optional ones empty.
  3. The reference entry and the matching in-text citation update as you type; copy the reference with the button.

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FAQ

Why doesn't this tool abbreviate case names?

Because the correct abbreviation depends on Bluebook Tables T.6 and T.10 and on context, and guessing would produce wrong citations. Enter the case name already abbreviated; the tool then handles order and punctuation.

Do I include the court in the parenthetical?

Only when the reporter does not already identify it. Cite Supreme Court decisions to U.S. and omit the court; name the court for courts of appeals, district courts and state courts.

What is a pinpoint page?

The page holding the specific passage you rely on, placed after the first page of the decision: Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483, 495 (1954).

How do I do a short-form citation?

Use Id. when the citation is identical to the one immediately preceding; otherwise use the party name, volume, reporter and at page — for example, Miranda, 384 U.S. at 442.

Is my citation data uploaded?

No. The page runs on client-side JavaScript and nothing you type leaves your browser.