Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in DeKalb County, Illinois

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in DeKalb County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in DeKalb County

• Prairie State Legal Services — Free civil legal aid, including housing, for low-income people and seniors in northern and central Illinois counties outside Cook County; listed on the DeKalb Circuit Clerk's resources page. Main phone (815) 965-2134.

Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.

Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer

If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:

• Illinois State Bar Association - IllinoisLawyerFinder Phone Referral Service — 217-525-5297 (Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00)
  Referred lawyers give a special reduced rate for the first half-hour; the page does not state the dollar amount.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.