Kane County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission
**NEW: Corrections Officer Testing**
Test date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
5:30 pm at Waubonsee Community College
Application Deadline: September 16, 2026
Corrections Test and Position Details
Click here for the application
Lateral Deputy Peace Officer
Note: Lateral positions require that the applicant is currently
working as a certified law enforcement officer in Illinois.
Application
Lateral Position Overview
Lateral Corrections Officer
Note: Lateral positions require that the applicant is currently
working as a certified corrections officer in Illinois.
Application
Sheriff General Employment Inquiry Form
If you are interested in a career with the Kane County Sheriff's Office
and would like to learn about opportunities,
please complete the form below.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all forms of discrimination, including any employment-related action by a member that adversely affects an applicant or member and is based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other classification or status protected by law. If you wish to file a complaint:
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), Civil Rights Officer, 300 West Adams Street, Suite 200, Chicago IL, 60606, phone 312-793-8550, fax 312-793-8422, email
cja.civilrightsofficer@illinois.gov.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th floor, Chicago IL 60604, phone 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email
OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
Office of Civil Rights (OCR), by email at
civilrights@ilag.gov or phone 877-581-3692.