Welcome to the Collier County legal self-help center
Coming to a courthouse can be intimidating
There are many departments here
So we've created the legal Self Help Center to help guide you if you are unrepresented by an attorney to obtain
forms you may need
You might not have a lawyer you might be representing yourself
Many people cannot afford a lawyer. This is called pro. Se representation
at the Collier County Self Help Center people can get help in several areas including
Family law small claims which are lawsuits of $5,000 or less
disputes between landlords and tenants and
Lawsuits have amounts more than five thousand dollars
if a person requires
Forms that are provided to pro se individuals the forms are provided by the Florida Supreme Court
additionally
Instructions are provided for each type of form
Therefore a pro se litigant may take his or her time completing each form required according to the instructions provided
The Collier County Clerk of Court also has automated forms. So the answers to questions may be tight
Then the answers provided are used to complete the forms on a computer
The printed forms can then be signed and filed with the clerk of court
If a person requires the assistance of the legal self-help center
Then he or she may come into the center on the third floor of the Collier County Courthouse
they may seek assistance with the printing of forms and
The signing of their completed forms in front of a deputy clerk after a notice administered
many pro se litigants are already benefiting from this service as
Indicated by the common cards received from individuals
who are
satisfied with the service and are grateful for the assistance since they don't have an attorney it gave us the courage to take on an
Insurmountable task. It was a great experience. I couldn't ask for more. It was thorough it was simple and organized
We look forward to helping you at the Collier County legal self-help Center
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