Champaign County Courthouse

The Champaign County Legal Self-Help Center provides legal information to Champaign 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

101 East Main Street
1st floor
Urbana, IL 61801
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Online court forms
Paper court forms
Online legal info
Printed legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Website navigator
Court navigator

Notes

  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours

  • The Legal Self-Help Center is closed before noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

    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. JusticeCorps is located at Self-Representation Help Desk, 1st Floor.

    The e-filing room has computers and scanners that are available for public use.

This center does not provide:
  • Computers & Internet
  • WiFi
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

    • Common legal issues

    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 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.
    Suing someone for $10,000 or less
    Lists items that a person can and cannot sue for in small claims court.
    Being sued for $10,000 or less
    Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.
    Misdemeanor traffic violations explained
    Learn about how to handle a misdemeanor traffic violation, including going to traffic court.