Resource Center for People without Lawyers

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

Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street
Concourse Level, CL16
Chicago, IL 60602
United States

Phone:
none
Website
Hours of operation
Currently: open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
Online court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Website navigator
Court navigator

Notes

  • 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
  • Printers
  • 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.
    Getting child support
    Explains getting money from the other parent to pay for the expenses of raising the child you share.
    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.
    Delay a foreclosure sale
    A program to help you complete the forms to delay the sale of your home in a foreclosure case.
    Suing someone for $10,000 or less
    Lists items that a person can and cannot sue for in small claims court.
    Going to court to remove a bank freeze
    If you are sued for money in court, and you lose, there will be a judgment against you, and your bank account could be frozen. Take these steps to unfreeze it.