Illinois High School Equivalency (HSE) records are located at, and issued by, the Regional Offices of Education. To request a copy of your HSE transcript or Diploma, or to request a verification of a candidate’s records for educational or employment screening, you must determine the correct Regional Office of Education to contact.

  • If the test was completed before January 1, 2014 (and was not taken on computer), contact the ROE* for the county where the test was taken.
  • If the test was completed after December 31, 2013 (or was taken on computer in 2012/2013), contact the ROE* for the county of residence at the time of test completion.
  • If your county is Cook County (including Chicago), or you tested through the Illinois Department of Corrections after December 31, 2013, contact the Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office.

 

To find the contact information for your Regional Office of Education,
please use our ROE Locator Tool.

When using this tool, you may search by your city or by your county to find the contact information for your Regional Office of Education.

Alternatively, you may download this listing of the Regional Offices of Education and the counties they serve to obtain contact information for the appropriate office: Illinois ROE-County Directory

*The Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office acts as the HSE custodian of record for Cook County.

Fees for the Illinois High School Diploma and Illinois High School Equivalency Official Transcripts are set by the Illinois Community College Board, as pursuant to the Illinois School Code. Each copy of the State of Illinois High School Diploma has a cost of $10. Each copy of the Illinois HSE Official Transcript has a cost of $10. Your Regional Office of Education collects these fees when you pick up your records or order copies to be mailed to you. Please contact your Regional Office of Education for more information on the payment types they accept.

 

Constitution Requirement

For information on the requirement, please visit the below link.

Illinois Constitution Requirement

Illinois HSE Administrator’s Office Contact Information
Telephone: 312-814-8943
Fax: 312-814-8993
Email: hse@illinois.gov