Resources for Self-Represented Litigants

Resources for Self-Represented Litigants

• Resources provided by the Illinois Supreme Court
• Free legal answers (if you qualify)
• Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Finder
• Legal Help Online

E-filing Information

• Information about How to Successfully e-file in Odyssey eFileIL
• Odyssey eFileIL
• e-Filing into Existing Case
• For additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit the Illinois Courts website
• Forms and Resources

If you do not have an attorney, there are limited resources and assistance available to assist in e-filing in the McLean County Law Library (Room 665 of the Law & Justice Center) and within the 4th Floor Circuit Clerk’s office. These resources include public access terminals and document scanners. With a few exceptions, volunteers in the McLean County Law Library are available Monday - Friday, 8:30a to 4:30p, to assist with legal information (not advice), access to court forms, and help with e-filing. The Law Library phone number is 309-888-4801.

Illinois Guide & File

The following links are direct links to the first page of each interview. Access to all interviews is available via Illinois Guide and File.

• Adult Name Change – Create Forms
• Adult Name Change – e-File Forms
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union (No Children)

To see the overall process of getting a divorce in Illinois when you have children, please click here.

Fee Waiver Form and Instructions for Civil Cases

Approved Statewide Forms - Fee Waiver for Civil Cases

Remote Hearings

Click here for information provided by the McLean County Circuit Court

Circuit Clerk Services offered online

View a public court record
View the court’s docket schedule
Request copies of court documents
Make a payment on a closed Traffic or Criminal case
Resolve a traffic ticket
Download court approved forms
Electronically file civil case-type documents
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