Related Links

Other organizations can also provide support and information to the public.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline (AA)

www.chicagoaa.org

(312) 346-1475

 

Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

http://www.chicagobar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Need_a_Lawyer

(312) 554-2001

 

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation

www.cvls.org

(312) 332-1624

 

Cook County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

(312) 630-1157

 

Cook County Employee Assistance Program

(for County Employees)

(312) 263-2747

 

Cook County Jail Automated System

(800) 425-JAIL  or

www.cookcountysheriff.com
(look for "Search Inmate Information Online")

Use to obtain jail ID number, division address, mailing address, charge, amount needed to bond out, next court date and location. 

 

DuPage County Public Defender

www.dupageco.org/pubdef/

(708) 682-7180

 

First Defense

A free and independent legal service for anybody in Chicago police custody. There is no age or income restriction.
frstdefens@aol.com

773-826-6550 (800) 529-7374

 

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)

www.state.il.us/dcfs/

(800) 252-2873

 

Illinois Lawyer Referral Service

www.illinoislawyerfinder.com

(800) 252-8916

 

Illinois Law Help

www.illinoislawhelp.org

From the Illinois Technology Center for Law & the Public Interest and the Chicago-Kent College of Law

 

Kane County Public Defender

www.kane.co.il.us/COG/Guide/Offices/public_defender.htm

(630) 232-5835

 

Lake County Public Defender

http://www.lakecountyil.gov/default.htm

(847) 360-6461

 

Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

www.lafchicago.org

(312) 341-1070

 

McHenry County Public Defender

www.chicagona.org

(708) 848-4884

 

Will County Public Defender

www.willcountyillinois.com

(815) 727-8666

 

Veteran's Benefits Information

(800) 972-5327