Charles B. Philips Public Library

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

6 N Jackson St
Newark, IL 60541
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Amenities:

This center offers

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

Notes

  • Printing: $0.10 per page
  • 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.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.
    Being sued for mortgage foreclosure
    A mortgage is a loan that is used to pay for a house. If you don't make the payments on the loan, the bank can sue you to take the property back. This is called foreclosure.
    Motions basics
    Either side of a court case can file a motion. Motions ask the court to do something.
    Evicting a tenant
    Reasons why a landlord can and cannot evict a tenant, notice requirements, and an overview of the eviction process.Includes links to free information about what can you evict a tenant for in Illinois.
    Getting guardianship of a child
    Explains how to get the legal right to take care of a child if their parent cannot or will not take care of the child.