Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board

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Correctional Officer

Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board
69 W. Washington Street, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-603-0170

E-mail: cookcountysheriffsmeritboard@cookcountygov.com

Starting Salary: $44,790
Sworn Officers: 3,000
Application Deadline: Until Filled

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

or Pay online with Credit/Debit card $25.00 Filing Fee plus $3 service fee:

Pay online here

APPLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE AT MERIT BOARD OFFICE.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Be a United States Citizen
Be 21 years of age or older
Have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. from an Accredited Institution
Have a Valid Drivers License acceptable to the Sheriff’s Merit Board

All eligible applicants will be tested and notified of testing dates. Subsequent to the Merit Boards Certification, the Sheriff’s Department of Personnel, under a provision of a conditional offer of employment, may require further testing of certified applicants. Notice of these tests will be mailed to eligible applicants at a later date.

A $25.00 Cook County Filing Fee made PAYABLE BY MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK TO THE COOK COUNTY COLLECTOR will be required with the completed application to be processed.
Completed applications may be returned to:

Sheriff’s Merit Board Office
Suite 1100
69 W. Washington
Chicago IL 60602

between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
OR
By U.S. Mail