Stephenson County, Illinois
Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Stephenson County.
Stephenson County is in northern Illinois (Freeport, Highland Community College, Lincoln-Douglas debate site). Freeport is the county seat. The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit handles civil, criminal, family, and juvenile matters at the Freeport courthouse, with the Clerk of the Circuit Court accepting filings.
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Local anchors
Courthouse in Freeport. Legal aid by county. Attorneys by issue.
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Courthouse
Stephenson County Circuit Court
Practice areas
Legal guides by practice area.
Practice area guides specific to Stephenson County.
Legal aid
Legal Aid in Stephenson County
Prairie State Legal Services (Stephenson County)
Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS) is the LSC-funded legal aid provider for 36 northern Illinois counties (excluding Cook). PSLS handles housing, family, consumer, public benefits, domestic-violence, and elder-law matters from offices in Rockford, Waukegan, Geneva, Joliet, Wheaton, Bloomington, Peoria, Galesburg, Ottawa, and other locations. Serves Stephenson County.