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● 2,647 Verified Rockford, Illinois Filings Indexed (1926–2026)
πŸ›οΈ 2,647 INDEXED FILINGS β€’ ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-201 Index Span: 1926–2026 β€’ Verified 10/24/2026

Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County) License & Public Records Directory

Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County, FIPS 17-201) ranks #12 of 580 in IL with 2,647 filings (0.74% of statewide archive, 1926–2026).

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Rockford, Illinois Archival Roll (1926–2026)

2,647 filings β€’ Custodian: Rockford, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Registrant / Subject Co-Party / Holder Date Division Locality File # Dossier
Steven Donald Zentz Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/28/1972 10/28/1972 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-04905β€’β€’β€’β€’
Fred C Karberg Jr Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/15/2025 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-06500β€’β€’β€’β€’
Jordyn Lee Guedel Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/06/2021 10/06/2021 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-DOAG15β€’β€’β€’β€’
Karen L Burchfield Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/15/2025 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-04305β€’β€’β€’β€’
Kevin D Mandell Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 03/16/2012 03/16/2012 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12935β€’β€’β€’β€’
Bert Mandell Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 06/29/1981 06/29/1981 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-23005β€’β€’β€’β€’
Bert Mandell Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 02/20/1997 02/20/1997 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12909β€’β€’β€’β€’
Bert Mandell Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/02/1964 01/02/1964 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-01110β€’β€’β€’β€’
Margaret C Baxa Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 02/13/1975 02/13/1975 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-04115β€’β€’β€’β€’
Ryan M Baxa Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 02/11/2013 02/11/2013 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-22907β€’β€’β€’β€’
Pamela G Dummer Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/01/2025 10/01/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-01130β€’β€’β€’β€’
Matthew Lawrence Arthurs Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 09/01/2011 09/01/2011 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12934β€’β€’β€’β€’
Andrezej Buczkowski Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 04/07/1994 04/07/1994 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12916β€’β€’β€’β€’
Jennifer H Benters Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 04/12/2024 04/12/2024 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-20901β€’β€’β€’β€’
Jeanne M Dall Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Registry / License Valid Througβ€’β€’β€’β€’ 04/02/2026 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-20901β€’β€’β€’β€’
Benny S Abruzzo Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/21/1970 10/21/1970 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-47615β€’β€’β€’β€’
Jean Abruzzo Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 04/01/1953 04/01/1953 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-04107β€’β€’β€’β€’
Ronald D Dayton Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 05/04/1994 05/04/1994 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12916β€’β€’β€’β€’
Michael S Lager Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 04/27/1987 04/27/1987 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12900β€’β€’β€’β€’
Donald R Lager Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 08/05/1996 08/05/1996 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-12919β€’β€’β€’β€’
Page 39 β€’ 20 of 2,647 Rockford, Illinois filings (2025–2025, median 2025).

Rockford, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #12 of 580 in Illinois β€’ 0.74% of 355,594 IL filings β€’ County: Winnebago County (17-201)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
People Lookup
2,647 filings (100.0%)
1.02% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Rockford, Illinois Roll:
  • β€’ Steven Donald Zentz β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/28/1972 (People Lookup, 10/28/1972, #IL-PPL-04905β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Fred C Karberg Jr β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/15/2025 (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-06500β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Jordyn Lee Guedel β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/06/2021 (People Lookup, 10/06/2021, #IL-PPL-DOAG15β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Karen L Burchfield β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/15/2025 (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-04305β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Kevin D Mandell β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 03/16/2012 (People Lookup, 03/16/2012, #IL-PPL-12935β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Bert Mandell β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 06/29/1981 (People Lookup, 06/29/1981, #IL-PPL-23005β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Bert Mandell β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 02/20/1997 (People Lookup, 02/20/1997, #IL-PPL-12909β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)
  • β€’ Bert Mandell β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/02/1964 (People Lookup, 01/02/1964, #IL-PPL-01110β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford)

Rockford, Illinois Filings by Era (1926–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (2,271 filings, 86% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Rockford, Illinois) 2,271 (86%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Rockford, Illinois) 218 (8%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Rockford, Illinois) 99 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Rockford, Illinois) 59 (4%)
Rockford, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Rockford, Illinois

Statute: Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5) β€’ FIPS 17-201

Rockford, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Rockford, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
πŸ“ 404 Elm Street, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
πŸ•’ Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) β€’ Turnaround: Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail
πŸ’΅ Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy β€’ $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed β€’ $6.00 Court Seal
πŸ“ 404 Elm Street, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
πŸ“ž (815) 319-4250
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Rockford, Illinois Statutory & Judicial Reference

Public Records Law:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
Vital & Recording Statute:
Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5)
Jurisdiction Roll Coverage:
2,647 Filings (1926–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Winnebago County (17-201)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
πŸ’ Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present β€’ Winnebago County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
βš–οΈ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll β€’ Clerk of the Circuit Court β€” Winnebago County
πŸ‘Ά Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) β€’ Winnebago County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present β€’ Winnebago County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County) License & Public Records Directory β€” Key Archival Questions

How does Rockford's public record archive compare within Illinois?

Rockford (Winnebago County, FIPS 17-201) ranks #12 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 2,647 filings (0.74% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1926–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (2,647 filings, 100.0%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Rockford, IL?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Rockford, IL are Johnson (26), Becknell (11), Nelson (10), Smith (10), Anderson (9), Peterson (9). Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (2,271 filings, 86% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Steven Donald Zentz β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 10/28/1972 (People Lookup, 10/28/1972, #IL-PPL-04905β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford); Fred C Karberg Jr β€” Locality: Rockford, IL β€’ Effective Date: 01/15/2025 (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-06500β€’β€’β€’β€’, Rockford).

Where is the local recording custodian for Rockford, Illinois?

Local records for Rockford are maintained by Rockford, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices (404 Elm Street, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101; hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT; statutory copy fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy β€’ $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed β€’ $6.00 Court Seal) under Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Comparable IL municipal registries include Springfield (3,099), Naperville (2,624), Peoria (2,333), Aurora (2,036), Joliet (1,553), Champaign (1,417).

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RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County) License & Public Records Directory (2,647 Filings, 17-201)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/rockford

Rockford, Illinois archival index compiled under Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.); non-FCRA public registry (15 U.S.C. Β§ 1681).