Vespasian Warner Public Library

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

310 North Quincy Street
Clinton, IL 61727
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
WiFi
Online court forms
Online legal info
Printed legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Referrals to legal aid
Website navigator
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: free
  • Scanning: free
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours
This center does not provide:
  • Paper court forms
  • Court navigator
  • "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 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.
    Motions basics
    Either side of a court case can file a motion. Motions ask the court to do something.
    Parentage basics
    Explains that parentage is a legal relationship between a parent and a child, and the responsibilities of that relationship.
    Getting child support
    Explains getting money from the other parent to pay for the expenses of raising the child you share.
    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.