McHenry County Courthouse

The McHenry County Legal Self-Help Center provides legal information to McHenry 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.

Contact Legal Self-Help Center staff at [email protected]

Address

Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Room 368
Woodstock, IL 60098
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Amenities:

This center offers

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

Notes

  • Printing: $0.10 per page
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours

  • This courthouse has a JusticeCorps program. JusticeCorps members help people without lawyers find their way in the courthouse, get legal information and social service resources, and connect to legal aid and other local services. Members are located in Room 136.

This center does not provide:
  • 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 parental responsibilities of a child
Explains how to get legal duties to make important decisions for a child and spend time with them. Formerly known as "custody" and "visitation."
Suing someone for $10,000 or less
Lists items that a person can and cannot sue for in small claims court.
Being sued for $10,000 or less
Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
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."