Employment Application

2010 Application for Cook County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer


Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board

69 W. Washington - Suite 1100

Chicago, Illinois 60602

(312) 603-0170


  1. Read and acknowledge the following qualifications

  2. Complete the application form

  3. Pay by credit card and write down your confirmation number. It will act as your receipt along with your credit card statement.


Application Process

  • Only one application will be accepted per applicant.

  • Applicants will be notified of the written examination date by mail. All qualifying applicants will be tested.

  • Applicants who pass the written examination will be notified by mail of the date that they will be scheduled for a Physical Ability Test. Applicants should begin training immediately for an intense workout. Information concerning the exact requirements of the Physical Ability will be sent in the notification of test date. Testing information can also be found online on the Sheriff's Merit Boards website.

  • All applicants that are certified by the Merit Board will be subject to additional testing by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department of Personnel.

  • The Merit Board Office must be notified immediately of any change of applicant’s Name, Address or Telephone Number.


Call (312) 603-0170 for questions or issues


Qualifications - Confirm that you:

A) are a United States Citizen.

B) are 21 years of age or Older.

C) have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. from an accredited institution.

D) have a valid drivers license acceptable to the Sheriff’s Merit Board.

E) must have, or be able to qualify for, a valid Illinois F.O.I.D. Card.

Yes (To All Above)
No (To One or More Above)


Please be advised applicants will be disqualified from consideration for employment as Cook County Correctional Officer if it is determined that the applicant has:

  1. Committed the deliberate omission, concealment or falsification of any relevant fact from any form, or interview pursuant to the certification process

  2. Been convicted of a crime

  3. Used, purchased or sold illegal drugs


I acknowledge that I will be disqualified from consideration if it is determined that any of the preceding criteria apply to me
Yes
No


Application Form


FULL NAME:
First Middle Last


HOME ADDRESS:
,  ,    
Number Street Apt# City State Zip


HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE:


LAST 4 DIGITS OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER U.S. CITIZEN: YES   NO

MALE   FEMALE        DATE OF BIRTH:        PRESENT AGE:


HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE: YES   NO       OR       GED:  YES   NO

GRADUATED FROM: YEAR:
Name and City of High School


RECEIVED GED FROM: YEAR:
Name and City of Institution Awarding GED

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION: YES NO
IF YES, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:


DATE OF INCIDENT

Month / Year

CHARGES

LOCATION

City & State

COURT
DISPOSITION


YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THE COOK COUNTY FILING FEE HAS BEEN PAID.

THE FILING FEE HAS BEEN SET BY THE COOK COUNTY BOARD AT TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) PLUS A $3 CONVENIENCE FEE TO A 3RD PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSOR.


I hereby certify that I personally completed this form. I further certify by clicking Confirm below that information provided by me on this form and any attachments, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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