Carrier Mills-Stonefort Public Library District

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

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Public Library District
109 Oak Street
Carrier Mills, IL 62917
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 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
Referrals to legal aid
Website navigator
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: $0.15 per page for black and white, $0.50 per page for color
  • Scanning: $1.00 per page
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours
This center does not provide:
  • Printed legal info
  • Court navigator
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

Common legal issues

How to set up a power of attorney for property
Steps to create a power of attorney for property.
How to set up a Power of Attorney for Health Care
Steps to create a power of attorney for health care.
Getting a divorce with children basics
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.
Living Will basics
Describes what a living will is, examples of why and when it may be used and information on creating one. Explains how this is different than a do not resuscitate (DNR) order.
Transfer on Death Instrument basics
Explains the Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI) and how to use it.
Transferring property with a small estate affidavit basics
Explains when a small estate affidavit can be used to transfer your property after death without going to court.