Adams County Courthouse

The Boone County Legal Self-Help Center provides legal information to Boone County residents about their legal rights and responsibilities, instructions on how to handle common legal problems, assistance with some legal documents and forms, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services.

The Legal Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice to its patrons. Instead, it offers legal information to customers on such topics as instructions for available forms, answers to general legal questions, and information on court procedures.

Address

521 Vermont St.
Self-help desk
Quincy, IL 62301
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
Online court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Website navigator
Court navigator
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: free
  • Scanning: free
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours

  • JusticeCorps members help people navigate the courthouse, give general legal information, and connect people to helpful resources. Members also provide referrals to local social service agencies and legal aid organizations. 

This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Paper court forms
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

    • Common legal issues

    Getting a divorce
    Explains the divorce process, including the difference between contested and uncontested divorce. Also describes how you qualify and what you can expect during the process.
    Respond to a mortgage foreclosure complaint
    A program to help you complete the forms for an Answer and Appearance, to respond to a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint.
    Understanding eviction as a tenant
    Eviction is when a landlord makes a tenant leave a unit. The landlord must give the tenant notice and go through the court process. The notice must say why the tenant is being evicted.
    Order of Protection basics
    Explains who is eligible to ask for an Order of Protection. Also includes what they can ask a judge to include in it. This is also called a "restraining order."
    Getting child support
    Explains getting money from the other parent to pay for the expenses of raising the child you share.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.