Welcome to the Wisconsin Court System Self-Help Center. The Self-Help Center is intended to help you find legal assistance and information, work with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters. This site does not provide legal advice.

Representing yourself
Can I represent myself? Should I? What are my responsibilities? How should I prepare for court? How can court staff help me?

Finding legal assistance
How do I decide if I need a lawyer? Will I be able to afford one? How do I find and work with a lawyer?

Finding legal information
Can I find everything I need on the web? Where else can I find the law?

Going to court
What happens in court? How should I act? How do I file a small claims? File an appeal? Serve on a jury? Find answers to these questions and more.

People/offices in the court system
Locate addresses and phone numbers. Learn what judges, court commissioners, bailiffs and others do.

Forms
Where can I find a form?

Frequently asked questions
How can I change my name? How can I find information on divorce, child custody, and other family law issues? How can I complain about a lawyer or judge? Find answers to these questions and more.

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