court document and procedural assistance offered in Niles and St. Joseph
The Self-Help Legal Resource Center is designed to make information and forms more readily available to those who wish to represent themselves in court proceedings. Although legal advice cannot be given, staff and volunteers are pleased to assist patrons with the procedural steps involved in filing court documents.
St. Joseph Location:
811 Port Street
2nd Floor
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: 269-983-7111, ext. 8790
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed Noon - 1 p.m.
Closed County Holidays
Niles Location:
1205 N Front Street
Niles, MI 49120
Phone: 269-983-7111, ext. 6202 or 6203
Hours:
Wednesdays Only
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed Noon - 1 p.m.
Closed County Holidays
Fees:
While the assistance given at the Self-Help Legal Resource Center is free of charge, there is a small fee associated with some of the forms and copies.
| Form/Copy | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copies | $0.25 per page |
| Divorce packet with children | $10.00 |
| Divorce packet without children | $6.00 |
| Custody packet for unmarried couples | $6.00 |
| Single sheet forms | No charge |
| Small Claims and landlord/tenant forms | $0.50 |
| Friend of the Court motions | No charge |
| Personal Protection Order | No charge |
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