Office of the City Attorney

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

Carbondale Civic Center, City Attorney's Office
200 South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
WiFi
Online court forms
Paper court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Printers

Notes

  • Printing: free
This center does not provide:
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Website navigator
  • Court navigator
  • Scanners
  • "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.
    Being sued for $10,000 or less
    Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
    Helping clients with post judgment debt collections
    Information for attorneys about judgment liens on real estate and the post-judgment collection methods of creditors.
    Options for dealing with foreclosure
    Lists options for responding to and dealing with a foreclosure case.
    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.
    My rights if I get a traffic ticket
    Learn about the 3 different types of traffic offenses and what you should do with each.