Knox County Law Library

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

Knox County Courthouse
200 South Cherry Street
Law Library
Galesburg, IL 61401
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
Paper court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Referrals to legal aid
Website navigator
Court navigator
Scanners

Notes

  • Scanning: free
  • Website navigator:

  • This courthouse has a JusticeCorps program. JusticeCorps members help people without lawyers find their way in the courthouse, get legal information and social service resources, and connect to legal aid and other local services.

This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Printed legal info
  • Printers
  • "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.
    Motions basics
    Either side of a court case can file a motion. Motions ask the court to do something.
    Getting child support
    Explains getting money from the other parent to pay for the expenses of raising the child you share.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.
    Getting parental responsibilities of a child
    Explains how to get legal duties to make important decisions for a child and spend time with them. Formerly known as "custody" and "visitation."
    Being sued for $10,000 or less
    Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.