Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office
Welcome!
We have the testing records for High School Equivalency (HSE) in Cook County. We issue and verify Illinois High School Diplomas and Official Transcripts of HSE test scores (GED, HiSET, TASC) to students as well as schools and employers.
Students
Ordering Diplomas and Transcripts
Transcript-Based Alternative Methods of Credentialing
Ways of Earning Your State of Illinois High School Equivalency Diploma
Information on eligibility for high school equivalency testing: https://www.iccb.org/high-school-equivalency-testing/
Contact Us
Ordering HSE Credentials: Diplomas and Transcripts
To order HSE Credentials send an email to ICCB.CookHSE@Illinois.gov with your name (current name and name during testing) and your date of birth. We will verify you have earned a HSE Credential and, if desired, send you a Request Form you can use to order your HSE Credential through USPS First Class mail.
Education Verifications
Verifications for Background Checks for Employment or School
Email student’s information (i.e. name, aliases, date of birth) and a student’s authorization (i.e. signed release form, FERPA Law requires mention of ‘academics, education or school records’) to ICCB.CookHSE@Illinois.gov
Verifications for Students
Email your name (current name and name when you tested) and date of birth to ICCB.CookHSE@Illinois.gov
Questions?
Email ICCB.CookHSE@Illinois.gov or call 312-814-4488 and leave a detailed message.
Resources
If you have any questions or need further assistance please feel free to contact the Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office via the information below. We are available to take your call Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except on state holidays (see closed dates list to the right).
Email: ICCB.CookHSE@Illinois.gov
Phone: 312-814-4488
Fax: 312-814-8993