DeKalb County Courthouse

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

133 West State Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-11:30 am
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9:00 am-11:30 am
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
WiFi
Online court forms
Paper court forms
Online legal info
Printed legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Referrals to legal aid
Website navigator
Court navigator
Printers
Scanners
"Lawyer in the library" program

Notes

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

  • Contact Legal Self-Help Center for information about this program.

  • 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. JusticeCorp members are located on the first floor in Room 105.

This center does not provide:

Common legal issues

Going to court on your own
Going to court can be scary. Prepare by watching this video which shows each step in the process.
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.
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.
Getting child support
Explains getting money from the other parent to pay for the expenses of raising the child you share.
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.
3 types of Orders of Protection
Explains the three kinds of Orders of Protection ("restraining orders") in Illinois. Includes when they are issued and how long they last.