Court Access Program | Wauconda Area Public Library

Court Access Program | Wauconda Area Public Library
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Court Access Program
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Wauconda Area Library has partnered with the Illinois Bar Association and the Illinois Secretary of State's Office to provide court access help to residents in Lake and McHenry Counties.
With the goal of reducing barriers to court access, the court-library partnership aims to enable libraries throughout the state of Illinois to provide new resources to the public to assist patrons with navigating the legal system.
By establishing court access centers in libraries, all patrons, particularly those with limited technology capabilities or transit challenges, can more easily get legal information and assistance with navigating the process.
What Type of Cases Can You Get Help With?
Divorce and Child Custody
Domestic Violence
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Housing
Consumer Debt
COURT ACCESS RESOURCES
We do provide one-on-one appointments with library staff if you feel you need help navigating forms, eFiling, court appearance, etc.  Please book a time using the form below.
Book an Appointment
Looking for help with legal information
outside of Illinois
? Check out the
LSC: Legal Services Corporation
Illinois Legal Aid
Illinois Court Help
Expungement/Seal - Coalition Legal
Lake County Circuit Court Online Portal
Search cases
Submit a proposed order
Criminal & Traffic Citations
Plead Guilty & Pay Fine
Request Traffic School
Pay for Document Copies
Pay Outstanding Fines, Fees & Costs
Remote Court Hearings (zoom) - 19th Judicial Court
McHenry Public Case Access
Case information search
Zoom appearance check-in
Court Date Reminders
McHenry Remote Appearance Options
eFileIL - Court E-Filing
Lake County - E-Filing
Approved Standardized Statewide Forms
Illinois Legal Aid Easy Forms
Civil Categories and Case Type
Quick Guide to Zoom
Easy Power of Attorney and Advanced Directive forms
Social Services help guides
KEEP IN MIND:
STAFF MEMBERS CANNOT PROVIDE YOU WITH LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR LEGAL ADVICE, PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY. A STAFF MEMBER CAN HELP YOU IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE RESOURCE.
Illinois Lawyer Finder & Referrals from Illinois Bar Association
The Wauconda Area Public Library District is committed to ensuring that all patrons can access our services without barriers. Please read our
Accessibility Statement
.
HOW THE LIBRARY CAN HELP
Below, you can find a list of ways a library staff member can and cannot help court patrons.
Tell you general information
about court rules, terms, and
procedures.
Tell you how to electronically file
(e-file) court documents or get an
exemption from e-filing.
Tell you about free or low-cost
legal help.
Help you identify what court
forms you may need for your
case and explain how to fill them
out.
Tell you how to ask to waive your
court fees.
Tell you how to get an interpreter.
Tell you how to ask for
reasonable accommodations for
a disability.
Tell you information about a case
in violation of an order, statute, or
rule.
Refer you to a lawyer or firm that
charges fees. Give you legal
advice or represent you in court.
Fill out a form for you unless you
are unable to complete it yourself
due to a disability, a literacy
barrier, or limited English
proficiency.
Give an opinion about what will
happen in court.
Tell you if a case should be
started or help you decide how to
handle your case.
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