Chicago-Kent Self-Help Resource Center

The Cook County Legal Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice or help filling out court forms. Instead, its staff may be able to help you find free legal information on IllinoisLegalAid.org, including the following:

  • Court forms,
  • Articles to help you understand your legal issue,
  • Step-by-step instructions for filing cases and going to court, and
  • Referrals to free and low-cost legal services.

Address

Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street
Room 602
Chicago, IL 60602
United States

Phone:
none
Website
Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
Online court forms
Paper court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Referrals to legal aid
Website navigator
Printers

Notes

  • Printing: Printing is free only for forms you complete on the computer at the help center
  • Website navigator:
This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Printed legal info
  • Court navigator
  • Scanners
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

    • Common legal issues

    Filing court papers for free
    Steps to file court papers for free including the forms you need and a list of the services you won't have to pay for.
    Fee waiver
    A program to help you fill out the forms to ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
    Administrative review request for parking - Chicago
    A program to help you appeal the result of an administrative hearing for a parking ticket. For use only in Chicago.
    Administrative review request - Cook County
    A program to help you complete the forms to appeal the result of an administrative hearing. For use only in Chicago.
    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.