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

Constitution Requirement

 

Ways of Earning Your State of Illinois High School Equivalency Diploma


GED® Test

HiSet® Test

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