Kankakee County Courthouse

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

450 East Court Street
Room 209
Kankakee, IL 60901
United States

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

This center offers

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

Notes

  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours

  • 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 members are located at the Information Desk inside the courthouse.

This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Paper court forms
  • Printed legal info
  • 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.
    Expunging or sealing a criminal record
    Convictions can be sealed (hidden), while other types of cases and arrests can be expunged (erased).
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.
    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.