County Government Resources

Cook County Assessor: Providing Cook County Taxpayer information and assessment record searches. Info for filing, exemptions, and Senior Citizens. Online tax form available.

Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court: This site was created to provide Clerk’s Office customers with easy to use and clearly organized access to Clerk’s Office information, forms and services.

Cook County Clerk's Office: Along with administering elections in suburban Cook County, the Clerk's office maintains birth, marriage and death records, assists property owners in redeeming delinquent taxes, and records the activity of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Cook County Office of the Public Defender: The Public Defender provides legal representation in the areas of criminal, misdemeanor, juvenile justice, child protection, paternity, appeals, post-conviction and traffic cases.

Cook County Sheriff: This internet site will provide you with many other interesting facts and figures about the Cook County Sheriff's Office and its agencies.

Cook County State's Atttorney: In addition to direct criminal prosecution, the State’s Attorney’s Office files legal actions to enforce child support orders, protect consumers and the elderly from exploitation, and assist thousands of victims of domestic violence every year.

Cook County Treasurer: The Treasurer's Office handles Cook County tax collection, distribution of tax funds to local organizations and investment policies for the county.

Office of the Cook County Public Guardian: The Office of the Cook County Public Guardian represents those persons routinely ignored by society. We have three divisions devoted to championing for the rights of children and adults. In our Juvenile Division, we act as lawyers for abused and neglected children. In our Adult Guardianship Division, we act as guardian for adults with disabilities and their estates. Our third division, the Domestic Relations Division, focuses on representing children in highly contested custody cases.