Madison County Law Library & Legal Self-Help Center

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

Madison County Courthouse
155 North Main Street
Lower Level
Edwardsville, IL 62025
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-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
Court navigator
Printers

Notes

  • Printing: free

  • This courthouse has a JusticeCorps Member who helps people find their way around the courthouse and helps them find general legal information and court forms. The Member also gives referrals to legal aid and social services, if available. The Member is located in the Law Library at the Information Desk (155 N. Main St., Lower Level).

This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Website navigator
  • Scanners
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

    • Common legal issues

    Getting guardianship of a child
    Explains how to get the legal right to take care of a child if their parent cannot or will not take care of the 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.
    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.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.