Clerks are Not Permitted
to Give Legal Advice
For legal advice please contact an attorney or Legal Aid. Legal Aid may be reached at 740-283-4781.
Clerks may not recommend a specific legal form, explain how to fill in a form, or assist the patron to fill out a form.
Clerks may not offer an opinion on how a patron’s legal problem should be
handled.
Clerks may not interpret the law.
Clerks may not write a brief, will, or draft a legal document or statement.
Clerks may not interpret a legal document from a court or an attorney.