Now you have somewhere to send people with debt problems.
Debt Help Illinois is a free website that helps people in Illinois understand a debt problem, weigh their options, and find helpful resources. This page has everything your organization needs to start spreading the word.
New to Debt Help Illinois? Read about us and see our FAQs.
Work at a court or circuit clerk's office? Visit our court page.
Make debt part of the help you already give.
Built by Illinois Legal Aid Online and Working Credit. In English and Spanish.
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A one-page overview of who Debt Help Illinois serves and how it can support your work.
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What it is.
There's a free website called Debt Help Illinois. You answer some questions about the debt, and it explains what's going on and what you can do about it.
Why it's safe.
Nonprofits built it, it's free, and they will never ask you for money.
A real first step.
You don't have to decide anything today. Just find out what you're dealing with — that's the first step, and it's often the hardest one.
Request a demo
We'll walk your team through the site and answer their questions. Go to Contact us to request a demo.
The Helper guide explains how to walk someone through the site, and where the line is between helping with a tool and giving legal advice.
Print flyers
A one-page introduction to Debt Help Illinois. Share with clients or display in waiting rooms and community spaces.
Order free contact cards
Order contact cards to give out to the community members you serve. Go to Contact us to order cards for free.
Debt Help Illinois is a new free resource for people dealing with debt.
Debt is confusing, and it's hard to know who to trust. Debt Help Illinois is a free website that helps people in Illinois understand their debt and decide what to do next.
Answer a few questions about your situation, and the site walks you through what's going on in plain language: what your rights are, what your options are, and actionable next steps. Based on your answers, it also points you to resources that may be able to help.
There's no cost, no sales pitch. The site is available in English and Spanish.
Visit DebtHelpIllinois.org to get started.
Debt Help Illinois is a project of Illinois Legal Aid Online and Working Credit, funded by the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois.
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Coming in January 2027: Resources for traffic tickets and criminal fines and fees.
We're sharing a new free resource with our community. Debt Help Illinois helps people in Illinois understand debt problems and find their options, all in plain language. If debt is weighing on you or someone you know, start at DebtHelpIllinois.org.
To request more information or copies of our contact card, please use our Contact us form.