Court Survey for People Without Lawyers
1. Which county is your courthouse located in? If you are in Cook County, please
specify which courthouse.
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2. Why did you come to court today?
File paperwork
Get court forms
Ask a question or get help
Attend a court hearing
Other
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3. If you came for a court hearing, did you have the option to appear remotely by a
telephone or video call?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Did not come to court for a court hearing
4. If you had an option, why did you choose to come to court instead of appearing
remotely by a telephone or video call? (Check all that apply)
Did not know how to appear remotely
Did not know when to appear remotely
Did not have the technology to appear remotely (phone, computer,
internet, data plan, etc.)
Did not know how to use the technology to appear remotely
Prefer to come in-person
Other
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5. Would you consider appearing remotely by a telephone or video call at a future
court date?
Yes
No
Not Sure/Need more information
6. Would you be more likely to appear remotely by a telephone call (voice only) or a
video call?
Telephone Call (Voice only)
Video Call
Not Sure
I would not appear remotely
7. What additional information or support would you need to appear remotely by a
telephone or video call at a future court date? Please select all that apply.
Public place with free access to computer (and internet)
Public place with free access to internet (for my own device)
Instructions on how to appear remotely (on a website)
Instructions on how to appear remotely (in the mail)
Instructions on how to appear remotely (with a video)
Instructions on how to appear remotely (by phone)
An opportunity to practice before appearing remotely
An opportunity to ask questions about appearing remotely
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Other
Please email the completed survey to the Cook County Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator,
Dawn Porter @ diporter@cookcountycourt.com. You may also fax to 312.603.2928.