Criminal Record Expungement Assistance | PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES - Criminal Records Help
Provides free legal aid to assist with criminal record expungement and sealing. Helps with other legal matters that remove barriers to employment, education, and housing.
Date of Last Formal Update
05/05/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours
Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Telephone Counseling Hours Monday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website
https://www.pslegal.org
Application process
Apply online or call for phone screening. Please have all court documents available when calling. Documents Required: - Court documents
Fee
No fees
Eligibility
Must meet the following criteria: - Must live in Lake County or have a legal problem within the county -Household income must be less than 125% of the federal poverty or 200% of the federal poverty level, if the household has certain qualifying expenses. Certain grants allow for assistance to some clients with higher income and/or assets criteria. - Must meet the citizenship or immigration requirements established by Congress. Persons fleeing domestic violence or trafficking are eligible regardless or immigration status (in matters addressing abuse). - There can be no conflict of interest regarding the legal issue at hand - Government regulations must not prohibit Prairie State Legal Services from handling client's type of legal issue - Legal issue must fall within the agency's established priorities
Languages
- Spanish - Interpreter services available
Service area
Lake County, IL
Agency info
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES
Nonprofit organization providing free legal aid in Lake County.