LaSalle County Courthouse

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

119 W. Madison St.
Room 200
Ottawa, IL 61350
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 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 for forms off the internet. There is still a charge for court documents.
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours
This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Printed legal info
  • Court navigator
  • Scanners
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

    • Common legal issues

    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.
    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.
    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."
    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.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.