Clinton County Courthouse

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

Circuit Clerk's Office
850 Fairfax Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
Online court forms
Online legal info
Printed legal info
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: $.50 per page
  • Scanning: free
This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • Paper court forms
  • Online referrals to legal help
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Website navigator
  • Court navigator
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

Common legal issues

Being sued for $10,000 or less
Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
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.
Make or change a parenting time schedule
A program to help you ask the court to change or set a more specific parenting time (visitation) schedule.
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."