The Kankakee Public Library is a designated location of the Kankakee County Legal Self-Help Center, which provides sources for information to Kankakee County residents about their legal rights and responsibilities, assistance with some legal documents and forms, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services.

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The Legal Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice to its patrons. Instead, it offers legal information to customers on such topics as instructions for available forms, answers to general legal questions, and information on court procedures.