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Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center - We help people find answers. We are open to all!

630-406-7126
Located on the 2nd floor
16th Judicial Circuit
37W777 IL Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175

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Lawyer in the Library Services

​Free legal help programs offered by the Law Library and partner organizations​

​Lawyer in the Law Library: These programs are offered at the Kane County Law Library. Click on each program for more details. No registration. If you need an interpreter, you must​ bring your own.

Divorce and Family Law Help

Walk-In, Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Divorce and Family Law Help

Call-In, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

If you have limited English language ability, please have someone on the call with you who can understand and speak English. 

Drivers' Privilege Clinic offered in partnership with the Kane County Bar Association

Walk-In​, First Wednesdays of the month, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Lawyer in the Public ​Library: Volunteer attorneys will be available in-person for 15-minute meetings to assist with legal coaching, document review, referrals to other services, eFiling court documents and legal questions. No registration. Spanish interpreters are available for these programs.

Aurora Public Library District, Santori Library ​Walk-In for those living in the Aurora area, Second Thursdays of the month, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Gail Borden Public Library ​Walk-In for those living in the Elgin area, Fourth Thursdays of the month, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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General​​​​

Brochures​

Available to reprint & distribute as needed

​Borrow Materials

Charging Station Charge your phone, tablet or computer (up to 8 devices) simultaneously, at full speed. Wireless charging is also available for newer models.

Computers & Wi-Fi We have 17 computers with cameras and audio for easy Zoom court access​​ and scanners for eFiling.

Databases

  • Lexis Advance (available in-house only)
  • Family Law Software (available in-house only)
  • Library Catalog
  • Order of Protection software (for attorney use, in-house only)
  • Ebsco’s Legal Information Resource Center (available in-house only)​

Chat Live with a librarian from any page on this website during business hours. After hours, you can leave an email message.​

Desktop Video Magnifier Low Vision Aid​

Meeting Rooms $10 reservation fee otherwise first come first serve​

Ordering a Document

Printing & Delivery

Purchase Materials -- Interested in owning a particular legal title? We may be able to order it at a discounted rate. Inquire at the Reference Desk. A $10 administrative fee applies.​​​​​