Legal Self-Help Center

Do you need help picking the right legal forms?

Are you having trouble getting your case filed?

Are you not able to afford to hire an attorney?

You may be able to get help from the Hamilton County Legal Self-Help Center.

Services Offered

• Request to Appear By Phone or Computer (Request to attend using a device instead of in person)
• Contempt
• Continuance
• Foreclosure (Request a Settlement Conference with Lender)
• Small Claims Eviction Complaint
• Verified Petition for Specialized Driving Privileges
• Petition for Waiver of BMV Reinstatement Fees 
• Expungement (Conviction and Non-Conviction)
• Expungement Letter to Request a Waiver of Court Fines/Fees
• Child Support
   Modification with or without an agreement
   Modification due to emancipation
  Terminate due to all children emancipated
  Petition for College Expenses and Special Medical/Hospital and/or Dental Expenses
  Request for Continued Child Support Because Child is 19 and in High School
• Child Custody (Modification with or without agreement)
• Divorce
  With children and with agreement
  With children and without an agreement
  Without children and with agreement
  Without children and without agreement
• Guardianship
  Guardianship of Minor Child With Parental Consent
  Guardianship of Minor Child without Parental Consent
• Parenting Time
  Establish parenting time without an agreement when parents never married
  Establish parenting time with agreement when parents never married
  Modification of parenting time when parents are divorced
  Modification of parenting time when parents never married
  Modification of parenting time without an agreement
• Paternity (Petition to Establish Paternity)
• Relocation
   Provide Notice of Parent’s Intent to Relocate
   Respond to Notice of Parent’s intent to Relocate
  Request a Hearing on Objection to Relocation
• Request a Fee Waiver for the filing of your case
• Name Change
  Adult Name Change
  Adult Gender Marker Change
  Minor Gender Marker Change
  Minor Name Change With Consent
  Minor Name Change Without Consent

Eligibility

Center participants must meet financial eligibility standards established by the State to utilize all services offered. Limited services are available to participants who do not meet financial eligibility standards and/or own substantial assets.

Process for meeting with an attorney

You need to first submit an intake form. Refer to Attorney Assistance or E-filing Assistance for the appropriate intake form.

Once eligibility has been established, you can make an appointment to meet with the attorney. Attorney appointments are available on:

two Wednesdays each month, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and

two Fridays each month, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

About Our Services

While the Center can assist you in the selection and completion of certain Court forms, e-filing, and provide limited referrals for other types of assistance, the Center will not be providing legal advice or assistance or representing you in Court.  It is best to have an attorney represent you in a legal matter.