Carthage Public Library

The Hancock Legal Self-Help Center provides legal information to Hancock 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

500 Wabash Avenue
Carthage, IL 62321
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
WiFi
Online court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: $0.20 per page for black and white
  • Scanning: free
This center does not provide:
  • Paper court forms
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Website navigator
  • Court navigator
  • "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.
    Getting child support
    Explains getting money from the other parent to pay for the expenses of raising the child you share.
    Being sued for $10,000 or less
    Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
    How a tenant can stop an eviction
    Explains different ways a tenant can stop an eviction.
    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."
    Avoiding mortgage foreclosure
    How to avoid foreclosure in Illinois. Foreclosure is the sale of your home by your lender when you do not make payments.