Blue Ridge Township Public Library

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

116 E. Oliver St.
Mansfield, IL 61854
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Thursday: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Amenities:

This center offers

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

Notes

  • Printing: $0.10 per page
  • Scanning: free
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours
This center does not provide:
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • 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.
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."
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.
Expunging or sealing a criminal record basics
Convictions can be sealed (hidden), while other types of cases and arrests can be expunged (erased).