To be placed on the list of eligible candidates for probation departments throughout the state of Illinois, please click on the link to the left to complete the Probation Employment Application.
Applicant must be a US citizen to be eligible for employment.
Candidate must establish residency in the state of Illinois within 90 days of employment.
Please note that the application requires a signature (can be electronic) and date.
Official University transcripts must be submitted for your application to be processed. Copies of university transcripts and transcripts mailed directly from the student not mailed in a sealed envelope are not accepted. E-transcripts are accepted and can be submitted to probationeligibles@illinoiscourts.gov.
Applications and transcripts can be mailed to the Probation Services Division at 3101 Old Jacksonville Rd Springfield, IL 62704 (or) emailed at probationeligibles@illinoiscourts.gov.
13th Judicial Circuit - Adult Intensive Probation Officer - Until Filled
Coles/Cumberland Court Services - Probation Officer - Until Filled
DuPage County - DUI Evaluator/Probation Officer - Until Filled
Kane County - Drug Rehabilitation Court Coordinator - September 26, 2026
Kane County - DUI Evaluation Unit Supervisor - October 2, 2026
Lake County - Assistant Director - Juvenile Probation - October 4, 2026
Lake County - Senior Probation Officer - Home Detention - Until Filled
Woodford County - Probation Officer - Until Filled
Lake County - Juvenile Counselor - Second Shift - Until Filled
Lake County - Juvenile Counselor - Third Shift - Until Filled
Lake County - Juvenile Counselor - Split Shift - Until Filled
Peoria County - Youth Detention Specialist - December 31, 2026
Vermilion County - Juvenile Detention Officer - Until Filled
Winnebago County - Juvenile Detention Supervisor - Until Filled
Winnebago County - Juvenile Detention Officer - Until Filled