St. Clair County Courthouse

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

10 Public Square
First Floor - Law Library
Belleville, IL 62220
United States

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

This center offers

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

Notes

  • Printing: First copy free only
  • Scanning: Scanner is available at Circuit Clerk's office; ask staff about costs
  • Website navigator:
This center does not provide:
  • WiFi
  • 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 what an Order of Protection is, and how a person gets one. This is also called a "restraining order."
Being sued for $10,000 or less
Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
Suing someone for $10,000 or less
Lists items that a person can and cannot sue for in small claims court.
Expunging or sealing a criminal record basics
Convictions can be sealed (hidden), while other types of cases and arrests can be expunged (erased).
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."