Cook County Law Library (Markham)

The Cook County Legal Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice or help filling out court forms. Instead, its staff may be able to help you find free legal information on IllinoisLegalAid.org, including the following:

  • Court forms,
  • Articles to help you understand your legal issue,
  • Step-by-step instructions for filing cases and going to court, and
  • Referrals to free and low-cost legal services.

Address

Markham Courthouse
16501 S. Kedzie Parkway
Cook County Law Library, Room 250
Markham, IL 60428
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
Website navigator
Court navigator
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: $0.15 per page
  • Scanning: $0.15 per page
  • 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. 

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