Legal Self-Help Center in Wyandotte County District Courthouse

Wyandotte County Legal Self-Help Center: A New Resource

People in Wyandotte County who need legal help but can’t afford an attorney can now help themselves — either by representing themselves or by taking advantage of a free attorney at the new Wyandotte County Self-Help Center.

Available Civil Legal Issues & Appointment Times

Other Free Resources Available

The center offers computers with links to legal information and free, court-ready forms for people to use and print for their particular legal issue. Free forms include: divorce with or without children, name change, expungement of criminal record, paternity, guardianship, request for restricted driver’s license, and more.

Wyandotte County has a poverty population of about 20 to 22 percent, compared to about 13 percent for the state. Many of these low-income people have legal problems that could be resolved with an often simple solution. KLS and Wyandotte County District Court are proud to work together to give vulnerable Kansans greater access to the judicial system.

Legal self-help centers have been popping up in district courthouses all over Kansas. Johnson County District Court was one of the first centers in the state. Now Wyandotte County will provide this resource for persons in the county who can't afford an attorney or who simply want to help themselves.