Clerk's Self Help Center

Clerk’s Self Help Center

The Orange County Clerk of Courts named their Self Help Centers in honor of the late Lydia Gardner, aiming to offer limited legal guidance and low-cost attorney consultations to customers. These centers are the first of their kind in the Orange County community to help citizens who either don't have a lawyer or cannot afford one, and the services provided are not based on income.

The Self Help Center will assist only with the following case types:

Family Law (excluding restraining orders)
- Child Custody
- Divorce
- Paternity
Small Claims
Residential Evictions
Attorney consultations
Form completion assistance
Notary and copy services

Locations

Orange County Courthouse
425 North Orange Ave. | Suite 340 (3rd floor)
Orlando, FL 32801
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Winter Park Courthouse
4037 Metric Drive
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 836-2007 Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Attorney Consultations

Attorney consultations are available and may be scheduled in 15-minute sessions, for up to 1 hour per day, per person. The cost for an attorney consultation is $1 per minute.

The Self Help Center is a collaborative partnership between the Orange County Bar Association and the Clerk’s Office. All attorneys are referred by the Orange County Bar Association. Note, the attorneys that provide legal assistance at the Self Help Center cannot represent you in court.

Attorney consultation fees must be paid at the time the appointment is scheduled. Refunds will not be issued for cancelled or missed appointments – no exceptions. Once set, appointment times may not be changed. Attorney consultation appointments cannot be made nor conducted by telephone.

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Orange County Bar Association

880 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-422-4551
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407-422-4537

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