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California Courts Self-Help Center . Judicial Council of California. This comprehensive statewide self-help Web site provides information legal help, small claims, family law, domestic violence, traffic violations, and much more. Information is also available in different languages.
Family Court Facilitators . Judicial Council of California. Locates family law facilitator in each county. A family law facilitator is a lawyer with experience in family law who works for the superior court in your county to help parents and children involved in family law cases with child, spousal, and partner support problems.
Self-Help Center. Judicial Council of California. Family Law Information Centers. Statewide Office of Family Court Service. Amador County Self-Help Web site Butte County Self-Help Web site Calaveras County Self-Help Web site Colusa Court Self-Help Information Contra Costa Virtual Self Help Law Center Del Norte County Self Help Center El Dorado County Self Represented Litigants Services Fresno County: Representing Yourself Glenn County Self Help Resources Los Angeles County: Family Law Self Help Los Angeles County: Probate Self Help Marin County Legal Self Help Center Mariposa County Self Help Center Mendocino Self Help Legal Access Center Riverside County Online Self Help Resources San Joaquin County Self Help Resources San Mateo Self Help Center Santa Clara County Self Service Center Santa Cruz County Self Help Center Sierra County Courts Self Help Links Siskiyou County Self Help Links Sonoma County Self Help Access Center Ventura County Legal Self Help
Colorado Self Help Center. Colorado Judicial Branch. Provides forms and information on family law, small claims, civil law, criminal law, juvenile law, water courts, probate courts, and obtaining a protective order.
Connecticut Court Service Centers . State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Provides information on child support, court records, crime victim services, traffic court, small claims court, where to file, representing yourself in court, and more. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about representing yourself. State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.
Self-Help Main Page. State of Connecticut Judicial branch. Provides citizens with the information they need to navigate the Conneticut courts.
Connectiut Judicial Branch Law Libraries.
CT Law Libraries Self-Represented Parties.
Publications & Videos, including the Practice Book of Rules.
Pro-Se-Plus Custody Clinic .
Pro-Se-Plus Divorce Clinic .
Representing Yourself . District of Columbia Courts.
Family Court Self Help Center. District of Columbia Superior Court.
Pro Se Help . U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia. Provides information on filing for bankruptcy.
Self Help Center. Delaware State Courts. Provides information and directions on filing as a pro se litigant. It also links to legal assistance and the on-site self help center.
Legal Information Center . Bay Area Legal Services provides information to people who are representing themselves in family law, landlord/tenant, or small claims cases in Hillsborough County.
Florida State Courts Self Help . Florida State Courts Web site. Self-Help programs are identified in 16 counties.
Resource Center for Pro Se Litigants . Ninth Judicial Circuit. Provides some Internet resources such as administrative orders and court forms, as well as providing information on the pro se resouces located in the courthouse.
Family Court Self Help . Eighth Judicial Circuit. Provides information and forms for filing a divorce in Florida, filing a paternity case, modification of divorce or paternity case, enforcement of a divorce or paternity order of final judgment, temporary custody of a child by an extended family member, and changing a name.
Family Law Self-Help (Pro Se) Program. 12th Judicial Circuit.
Local Practice Manuals for representing yourself in family court. 18th Judicial Court.
Georgia Self Help Resources. Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts. Provides court rules, forms, a glossary, and more to help Pro Se litigants. Dougherty County Law Library Self Help. The county law librarian offers informal self help assistance to self represented litigants.
Resources for Self-Represented Litigants. Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts.
Hawaii Self Help Resources. Hawaii State Judiciary. Provides court forms and information on divorce, small claims, landlord/tenant claims, traffic cases, protective orders, juvenile cases, and general claims. Also gives tips on going to court and getting legal advice. Landlord/Tenant Claims Handbook, forms, and mediation.
Obtaining a Protection Order How to get a district/family court restraining order.
Advice for Pro Se Litigants. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Self-Help Legal Center. Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Self-Service Legal Center. Indiana Supreme Court. Provides court forms, information on ADR and mediation, information on obtaining legal assistance, and a description of the Indiana Pro Se Project.
Guidelines and Instructions for Clerks who Assist Pro Se Litigants in Iowa’s Courts. Iowa Judicial Branch, July 2000. Available through the American Judicature Society Web site.
Protection from Abuse Information (including online forms) The 4th Judicial District.
Justice in Our Commonwealth. A Citizen's Guide to Kentucky Courts and other publications.
A Citizen's Guide to the Courts. State of Maine Judicial Branch. Describes the types of cases heard in court, what the judicial process is and how it works, how a trial proceeds, and the way in which the Maine courts are organized.
Representing Yourself Resource Center . State of Maine Judicial Branch. Provides information on small claims cases, family law cases, criminal and juvenile cases, and how to get legal help.HelpMELaw.org. Maine Legal Help Resources.
Self Help. Washtenaw County Trial Court. Provides information on dispute resolution centers, packets of forms, and indigent services.
Procedures of the Court & Domestic Relations . Midland County Friends of the Court. Provides procedural information for filing a domestic relations action.
Washtenaw County EMU Legal Resource Center .
The Law The 24th District Court. Know your rights, small claims, traffic, feloni es, and drunk driving.
Michigan Courts . General information about court process, procedures, as well as access to court forms.
Self Help Center. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hennepin County (4th Judicial District Court) operates a full-service court-based self help center. Dakota County also provides self-help services.
Self-Help Service Center Family Court. 4th District Court, Minneapolis.
Directions to the Minnesota Judicial Center
Representing Yourself in Missouri Courts. ABC's of Initiating an Appeal A publication of the Missouri Court of Appeals.
16th Judicial Circuit Court Small Claims information and other on-line forms.
The Montana State Law Library provides self help assistance.
A Guide to Small Claims Court . Nebraska Court System. General Information about small claims court.
A Guide to the Court System. Nebraska Court System . General information about the make-up of the Nebraska Judicial System.
Self Help Online Center . Provides forms as well as links to Nebraska State Bar Association Legal Resources.
Nevada Legal Resource Directory . Washoe County Law Library.
Family Law Self-Help Center . Clark County District Court. Provides information on the Clark County Family Law Self Help Center.
Family Court Self-Help Center . Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County
Nevada Divorce. State Bar of Nevada.
Small Claims Court New Hampshire Department of Justice.
Represent Yourself in Court. New Jersey Judiciary. Provide information packets on civil matters, family matters, guardianship, and appeals.
Frequently Asked Questions. New Jersey Judiciary.
Pro Se. Fifth Judicial District Court, Carlsbad. Provides information on representing yourself in court, divorce and child support, and links to court forms. Pro Se Page. First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe. Provides information on representing yourself in court and has links to downloadable court forms.
Family Law Self-Representation Web Site . New Mexico State Judiciary. Provides information and court forms in English and Spanish on child support cases and domestic violence cases.
Birdsall, William C. et al. “The Self-Represented Resource Centers.” The Eleventh District Court.
Family Court Information Center . State of New York. Provides forms and procedural advice.
Public's Guide to the Court State of New York Unified Court System.
Uniform Uncontested Divorce Package . New York State Unified Court System.
Self Serve Center . 26th Judicial District of North Carolina. Contains information for people who wish to represent themselves in family law matters.
Guide to the Judicial System in North Carolina . North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts.
Filing a Small Claims Action Cumberland County.
North Dakota Supreme Court Web site Guides. North Dakota Supreme Court. Provides guides containing information on the North Dakota Supreme Court Web site, the North Dakota Judicial System, and small claims court. Also has a glossary, links to the juror’s handbook, and frequently asked questions.
Pro Se Litigant Information Sheet. Delaware County Municipal Court. Provides information on criminal/traffic cases and civil cases.
Small Claims Guide Hamilton County Municipal Court.
Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court
Domestic Relations Court Butler County.
Small Claims Division Marietta Municipal Court.
Self Help Center . Oregon State Courts. Provides information on family law, small claims, court proceedings and structure, and how to obtain legal advice.
Family Law Resource List . Jackson County.
Court Self Help Center. Lancaster County, Court of Common Pleas
Know Your Courts . Rhode Island Judiciary. Introduction to Rhode Island court system.
Small Claims Help . Rhode Island Judiciary. Forms and procedural advice about small claims.
South Carolina Judicial Department self help resources
Self-Help FAQs . South Carolina Appeals.Information on Representing Yourself in a Civil Action. U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, March 22, 2001.
Small Claims Procedure. South Dakota United Judicial System.South Dakota Unified Judicial System.
Texas Law Help. Provides legal information for self represented litigants.Travis County Law Library. Provides assistance to self represented litigants.
Information About the Courts. Harris County.
Guide for Divorcing Parents (pro se). Travis County
Utah State Courts' Self-Help Center.
Self-Help Resources. Provides access to information pages and forms.
Online Court Assistance Program. Utah State Courts. On-line assistance for preparing court documents for uncontested divorce, landlord/tenant cases, and obtaining an order of protection.
Vermont Court Forms. This site has all of the court forms available on the vermont judiciary site..Representing Yourself. This is a county by county schedule of pro se education in the Vermont courts.
Family Abuse Self Help. Virginia Judiciary. Provides virtual assistance with family abuse protection orders. The site provides the I-CAN! On line tutorial.
Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia’s Court System: Types of Courts. Virginia Judicial System.
Small Claims Court Procedures Virginia Judicial System.
VaLegalAid.org. Provides information on poverty law issues.
Self Help Resources . Washington State Courts. Provides resources on adoption, anti-harassment, bankruptcy, child custody, child support, divorce, domestic violence, legal assistance, legal separation, landlord/tenant disputes, name changes, probate, spousal maintenance, small claims, wills, and more.
Washington Courts eService Center .
Courthouse Facilitators . Washington State Courts. Provides contact information to court facilitator programs in 34 different counties.
King County Family Law Facilitator Program .
Small Claims Court . King County District Court. Provides information on how to prepare, file, and serve a claim. Also provides information on how to appeal or collect on a judgment.
Procedural Information for Litigants Representing Themselves in Family Law Matters . Superior Court of Spokane County.
Small Claims Information . Yakima County District Court.
Northwest Justice Clinic . Clearinghouse of legal self-help materials.
A Citizen's Gudie to the Washington State Courts . Washington Courts.
Self-Help Center. Wisconsin State Court System. Includes guides, forms, and directories.
Wisconsin Law Library/Legal Resource Center.
Family Court Self-Help. Waukesha County Family Court. Provides procedural information, legal assistance, forms and instructions, and community resources. A 2003 winner of the Justice Served top 10 court Web site awards.
Who May Practice Law in Wyoming? Wyoming Lawyer, October, 2005.