Cook County Sheriff’s Office Patch with County Seal and 1831 Founding Date
Navy blue and gold embroidered Cook County Sheriff's Office shoulder patch featuring the Cook County seal - a city skyline, industry, and lakefront with a JANUARY 1831 founding-date scroll - inside a gold ring, with COOK COUNTY arched above and SHERIFF below, for the Cook County Sheriff's Office in Cook County, Illinois.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
This embroidered patch features the Cook County Sheriff’s Office insignia, the shoulder patch of the office serving Cook County, Illinois. It is built as a pointed shield on a navy-blue twill ground, finished with a gold merrowed border, with the Cook County seal medallion worked at the center.
Center: The dominant element is a circular gold-ringed medallion holding the Cook County seal. Inside, on the navy ground, a cluster of white skyline buildings rises beside a small factory with smokestacks and a classical columned building, with blue lakefront water along the bottom. A gold ribbon scroll runs across the middle reading JANUARY 1831 – the county founding date.
Top Section: COOK COUNTY arches across the top of the shield in large gold block letters, reading clearly against the navy ground.
Bottom Section: SHERIFF runs across the lower field in bold gold block letters, balancing the county name above and grounding the design.
Shape & Base: The patch is a pointed shield – rounded shoulders tapering to a point at the base – on a navy-blue twill ground, edged with a gold merrowed border for a clean, uniform-ready outline. The navy field sets off the gold lettering and ring and frames the colorful seal at the center.
Embroidery Quality: Full-coverage stitching with high stitch density holds the fine detail of the skyline buildings, the factory and columned building, the lakefront water, the JANUARY 1831 scroll, and the gold lettering with sharp, even edges and a durable surface that stands up to daily uniform wear and laundering.
This is one of a series of sheriff department patches in the gallery. Compare it with other sheriff designs, the Los Angeles County Sheriff patch, the Albany County Sheriff state-seal patch, and the Bernalillo County Sheriff state-seal patch.
Specifications
| Product Type | Embroidered Patch |
| Style | Shoulder Patch |
| Material | Polyester Twill Fabric with Poly/Rayon Threads |
| Stitch | Full Coverage Detail 100% Stitch Threading Embroidery |
| Size | 4" - 5" |
| Backing | Iron-on/Sew-on |
| Packaging | 10+ Per Polybag |
Estimated pricing: 10 → $17 · 20 → $12 · 50 → $7 · 100 → $5 · 250 → $3 · 500 → $2.50 · 1,000 → $2 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Patches bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named patches for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is shown on the Cook County Sheriff's Office patch?
The patch is a navy-blue pointed shield with a gold border. COOK COUNTY arches across the top in gold and SHERIFF runs across the bottom. At the center is a gold-ringed medallion holding the Cook County seal - a white city skyline, a factory, a columned building, and lakefront water - with a gold scroll reading JANUARY 1831. Owl Badges reproduces it as an embroidered shoulder patch.
What is the seal in the center of the Cook County Sheriff patch?
It is the Cook County seal, set inside a gold ring on the navy ground. It shows a cluster of skyline buildings, a small factory with smokestacks, a classical columned building, and blue lakefront water - a scene of the county industry and the Chicago lakefront. We reproduce the seal in detailed stitching as the focal point of the design.
What does JANUARY 1831 mean on the Cook County Sheriff patch?
January 1831 is when Cook County was established, and the date is lettered on a gold ribbon scroll across the center of the seal. It ties the office insignia to the county history, and we reproduce the scroll and date exactly as they appear.
Can you build a custom sheriff patch with a county seal and founding date like this?
Yes. A pointed shield with an arched county name, a ringed central county seal, a founding-date scroll, and SHERIFF along the bottom is a strong, traditional layout, and we can adapt it for your own office or department - your county seal in the medallion and your date on the scroll. A free proof is provided before production so you can confirm every detail.
What size is the Cook County Sheriff's Office patch?
Shoulder patches like this are typically made in the 4 to 5 inch range so the arched COOK COUNTY lettering, the detailed seal, the JANUARY 1831 scroll, and the SHERIFF text stay legible on a uniform sleeve. Because the seal carries fine detail, we confirm the proportions at your chosen size on the free proof so everything stays crisp.
Do I need credentials to order a patch with the Cook County Sheriff's Office name on it?
Yes. Patches bearing a real agency name such as the Cook County Sheriff's Office are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. Custom or fictional department designs, and patches renamed to your own department, are welcome without that step.
