Unincorporated County Services

Cook County provides numerous services to the residents of unincorporated areas of the County.

Asbestos Abatement Permitting

Environment and Sustainability
Permits: Application for asbestos removal or demolition permits or submittal of reports shall be conducted online at Electronic Permit Proce… Read More

Building and Zoning Building Permit Requirements

Building and Zoning
Building Permit Requirement Guidelines All permits must now be submitted in digital format. To facilitate the approval of a building permi… Read More

Building and Zoning Building Permits

Building and Zoning
Building Permit Application All work, other than ordinary repairs subject to provisions of Section 102-105.3 of the Cook County Building Co… Read More

Building and Zoning Contractor Registration

Building and Zoning
Contractor Registration New (For all Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registrations see Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registration… Read More

Building and Zoning Payments

Building and Zoning
Online Payment Service The Department of Building and Zoning is now accepting payments for many of its services. Please make sure you have… Read More

Building and Zoning Residential Rental License

Building and Zoning
Cook County Residential Rental License Ordinance On June 29th 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Rental Dwelling Ordin… Read More

Cooling Centers

Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security
Cook County Cooling CentersCooling centers are available across Cook County during periods of excessive heat.When temperatures in Cook Count… Read More

County Highway Problem Reporting

Transportation and Highways
Problem Reporting The 24 hour a day number to call to report problems is (708) 448-8006. Construction Zones Problems within construction… Read More

Election Judges- Cook County

County Clerk
The County Clerk coordinates all poll workers who act as Election Judges and Equipment Managers for suburban Cook County polling locations.… Read More

Highway Construction Projects

Transportation and Highways
Construction crews use foam to strengthen support under Read More

Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application

Department of Revenue
Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application The Home Rule Tax Reward program rewards those individuals who report violations of the Cook County… Read More

Transportation and Highways System Maps

Transportation and Highways
  The following map is provided in PDF format and can be printed in 8.5″ x 11″ format using Adobe Acrobat Reader “shrink to fit” feature. T… Read More

Video Gaming License

Cook County Liquor Commission
Video Gaming Cook County now allows establishments licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption to install up to 6 video gaming termina… Read More

Wheel Tax/ Vehicle License

Department of Revenue
2022/2023 Wheel Tax Vehicle License Information To pay your 2022/2023 Wheel Tax liability, please scroll to the bottom of the screen and cl… Read More

Zoning Ordinance Administration

Building and Zoning
Zoning Ordinance AdministrationAdministration of the zoning ordinance shall be exercised through a person in the Department of Building and… Read More