Tennessee SELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS — Guidelines for TN Court Clerks Who Assist Self-represented Persons is a set of guidelines for Tennessee court clerks to provide assistance to individuals who represent themselves in court proceedings. This document provides guidance on how court clerks should interact with self-represented persons, including how to explain the legal process, helping to identify the appropriate forms, providing resources to assist with the filing process, and how to answer questions without providing legal advice. It also includes guidelines for providing access to court documents, referrals to legal services, and assistance with other court-related matters. Different types of Tennessee SELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS — Guidelines for TN Court Clerks Who Assist Self-represented Persons include: 1. Explaining the legal process: court clerks should explain the legal process in plain language and provide information about the court system and how it works. 2. Identifying the appropriate forms: court clerks should help self-represented persons identify the correct forms and provide assistance with filling them out correctly. 3. Providing resources: court clerks should provide resources to assist with the filing process and answer questions without providing legal advice. 4. Access to court documents: court clerks should provide access to court documents to self-represented persons. 5. Referrals to legal services: court clerks should provide referrals to legal services for self-represented persons who may need additional assistance. 6. Assistance with other court-related matters: court clerks should provide assistance with other court-related matters, such as scheduling a hearing or finding an interpreter.