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Free Bluebook Citation Generator

The definitive legal citation system for US courts and law reviews

About Bluebook Style

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is a widely used citation style that follows the footnotes citation system. In-text citations use the Footnotes with signal abbreviations format, and sources are compiled in a Table of Authorities at the end of the paper. The current version is the 21st edition. Bluebook is commonly adopted in Law, Legal Studies, Court Documents, Law Review.

Key Features

Citation System
Footnotes
In-Text Format
Footnotes with signal abbreviations
Reference List Name
Table of Authorities
Edition
21st edition
Fields
Law, Legal Studies, Court Documents, Law Review

How to Use Our Bluebook Generator

  1. Paste your source identifier — enter a DOI, URL, ISBN, or BibTeX entry into the citation generator.
  2. Select Bluebook as your citation style — choose Bluebook from our library of 10,832+ citation styles.
  3. Copy your formatted citation — click copy or export your Table of Authorities in your preferred format (text, BibTeX, Word, and more).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluebook?
Bluebook (The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation) is a citation style that uses a footnotes system with Footnotes with signal abbreviations for in-text citations. The end-of-paper list is called the Table of Authorities. It is the 21st edition and is commonly used in Law, Legal Studies, Court Documents, Law Review.
Is the Bluebook citation generator free?
Yes, CitationEasy's Bluebook citation generator is 100% free to use with no account required. You can generate unlimited Bluebook citations by pasting a DOI, URL, ISBN, or BibTeX entry. We support over 10,832 citation styles including Bluebook.
How do I cite in Bluebook format?
To cite in Bluebook format, paste your source's DOI, URL, ISBN, or BibTeX entry into our generator, select Bluebook as your citation style, and copy the formatted citation. Bluebook uses Footnotes with signal abbreviations for in-text citations and lists references in a Table of Authorities at the end of your paper.
What fields use Bluebook?
Bluebook is commonly used in Law, Legal Studies, Court Documents, Law Review. It is widely recognized in these disciplines because its footnotes system and Table of Authorities format meet the documentation standards expected by journals and institutions in these fields.