Hancock County Self-Help Station
Hancock County Courthouse
500 Main St #8
Carthage, IL 62321
The Circuit Clerk’s office and other court personnel can give procedural information but are prohibited by law from giving legal advice. If you need legal advice, you should seek the assistance of an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, listed below are some contacts for obtaining legal assistance, in addition to resources for locating an attorney.
The Hancock County Self-Help Station, located in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, provides court users with access to Illinois court forms, online legal resources, and assistance locating court-related information. While staff cannot provide legal advice, the station is designed to help individuals representing themselves navigate available resources, access approved forms, and connect with additional legal assistance programs when available.
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income individuals and seniors across central and southern Illinois. Their services may include help with family law matters, housing issues, orders of protection, public benefits, and other civil legal concerns.
LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID, INC.
8787 State Street, Suite 201
East St. Louis, IL 62203
Phone: 618-398-0574
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) is an online resource that provides easy to understand legal information and assistance to the public and self-represented persons. ILAO delivers easy-to-understand legal information and assistance to those who cannot afford a lawyer. ILAO’s Form Library provides over 70 apps that generate free legal papers for those seeking solutions to their legal problems. It also contains over 1,700 pages of legal content which is translated into both Spanish and Polish.
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Lawyer Finder allows you to search an online directory for lawyers in your area who practice in the field of law you need. Use the Illinois Lawyer Finder Phone Referral Service to get a 30-minute consultation for no more than $25.
Illinois Lawyer Finder / Phone Referral Service
Call 800-922-8757
Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Illinois Court Help
Illinois Court Help is a free service provided by the Illinois Courts which can connect you to the information you need to go to court. Get specific answers to your questions about the court process, like how to file court documents. Get connected to legal aid and community resources to help you solve your problem. For statewide court information call or text 833-411-1121.
ABA Illinois Free Legal Answers
Illinois Free Legal Answers is a secure website where those who meet income requirements can ask a lawyer for help with a legal issue, including civil appeals. Qualified users can post questions about civil (non-criminal) appeals and volunteer lawyers will logon to the site and answer questions. Illinois Free Legal Answers is the only help desk in Illinois dedicated to civil appeals and is sponsored by the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI).
Eviction Help
Free legal aid and mediation services for Illinois residents who are either renters facing potential eviction or landlords not represented by a lawyer are available at Eviction Help Illinois or by calling 855-631-0811 or texting eviction to 844-938-4280.
Legal Self-Help Videos
Useful legal information can be found at Illinois Legal Aid Online.Â
