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● 2,648 Verified Winnebago County, Illinois Filings Indexed (1926–2026)
🏛️ 2,648 INDEXED FILINGS • WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jurisdiction: 17-201 Index Span: 1926–2026 • Verified 10/24/2026

Winnebago County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory

Winnebago County, Illinois (Winnebago County, FIPS 17-201) ranks #11 of 580 in IL with 2,648 filings (0.74% of statewide archive, 1926–2026).

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Winnebago County, Illinois Archival Roll (1926–2026)

2,648 filings • Custodian: Winnebago County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices

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Francesca E Swanson Locality: Rockford, IL 61114 • Classification: Licensed •••• 07/30/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL #IL-PPL-00606••••
Rosie Lee Farrar Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-01110••••
Carole Rothwell Locality: Winnebago, IL 61088 • Classification: Licensed•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Winnebago, IL #IL-PPL-01110••••
Max E Hafeli Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• 06/11/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Raymond J Murray Locality: Rockford, IL 61103 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Billy Lee Purvis Locality: Rockford, IL 61109 • Classification: Licensed •••• 05/04/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Floyd O Bauer Locality: Rockford, IL 61103 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
William L Pollen Locality: Pecatonica, IL 61063 • Classification: License•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Pecatonica, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Frederick Raehl Locality: Rockton, IL • Classification: Licensed Barber •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockton, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Ernest H Hunter Locality: Rockford, IL 61107 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Samuel E Button Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Eugene C Frye Locality: Rockford, IL 61108 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Angelo J Monaco Locality: Davis, IL 61019 • Classification: Licensed Bar•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Davis, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Ronald L Meyer Locality: Rockford, IL 61111 • Classification: Licensed •••• 06/04/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Vermont Zackery Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
William A Buchanan Locality: Rockford, IL 61109 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Robert C Vince Locality: Rockford, IL 61109 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-00605••••
Patricia Sharon Erickson Locality: Rockford, IL 61108 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-01109••••
Carolyn Elizabet Buzzo Locality: Loves Park, IL 61111 • Classification: License•••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Loves Park, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-01109••••
Margaret H Swenson Locality: Rockford, IL 61108 • Classification: Licensed •••• 01/15/2025 People Lookup Rockford, IL (Winnebago County), IL #IL-PPL-01104••••
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Winnebago County, Illinois Archival Digest & Recorded Citations

Municipality Rank #11 of 580 in Illinois • 0.74% of 355,594 IL filings • County: Winnebago County (17-201)

Roll Median Year: 2025 (2025–2025)
People Lookup
2,648 filings (100.0%)
1.02% of 259,523 IL people lookup
Representative Indexed Citations on This Winnebago County, Illinois Roll:
  • • Francesca E Swanson — Locality: Rockford, IL 61114 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 07/30/2025, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Rockford)
  • • Rosie Lee Farrar — Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01110••••, Rockford, IL (Winnebago County))
  • • Carole Rothwell — Locality: Winnebago, IL 61088 • Classification: Licensed•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01110••••, Winnebago)
  • • Max E Hafeli — Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 06/11/2025, #IL-PPL-00605••••, Rockford, IL (Winnebago County))
  • • Raymond J Murray — Locality: Rockford, IL 61103 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00605••••, Rockford, IL (Winnebago County))
  • • Billy Lee Purvis — Locality: Rockford, IL 61109 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 05/04/2025, #IL-PPL-00605••••, Rockford, IL (Winnebago County))
  • • Floyd O Bauer — Locality: Rockford, IL 61103 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00605••••, Rockford, IL (Winnebago County))
  • • William L Pollen — Locality: Pecatonica, IL 61063 • Classification: License•••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-00605••••, Pecatonica, IL (Winnebago County))

Winnebago County, Illinois Filings by Era (1926–2026)

Peak registration volume occurred in the 2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (2,272 filings, 86% of local holdings).

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) (Winnebago County, Illinois) 2,272 (86%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) (Winnebago County, Illinois) 218 (8%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) (Winnebago County, Illinois) 99 (4%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) (Winnebago County, Illinois) 59 (4%)

Top Surnames Indexed in Winnebago County, Illinois

Top indexed surnames in Winnebago County, Illinois include Johnson, Becknell, Nelson, Smith, Anderson, Peterson.

Johnson (26) Becknell (11) Nelson (10) Smith (10) Anderson (9) Peterson (9) Delacy (8) Nguyen (8) Carter (7) Edwards (7) Meyer (7) Thompson (7) Benhoff (6) Brown (6) Frisella (6) Gould (6)
Winnebago County, Illinois Surname Initials (A–Z)
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Winnebago County, Illinois Clerical & Statutory Guide

Official Custodians, Recording Offices & Fees in Winnebago County, Illinois

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

Winnebago County, Illinois Recording Custodian & Clerk Directory

Winnebago County, Illinois County Clerk, Vital Registrar & Court Recording Offices
📍 404 Elm Street, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM CT (Walk-in Vital & Recording Counters) • Turnaround: Same-day in person at County Clerk counter; 7–14 business days by mail
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 Certified Marriage Copy • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal
📍 404 Elm Street, Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61101
📞 (815) 319-4250
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Winnebago County, 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:
2,648 Filings (1926–2026)
Parent County / FIPS:
Winnebago County (17-201)
Judicial Venue:
Illinois Circuit Court (County Judicial, Law & Chancery Divisions)
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
1871 to Present • Winnebago County Clerk Marriage & Vital Statistics Bureau
⚖️ Dissolution of Marriage Dockets
County Circuit Court Judicial Roll • Clerk of the Circuit Court — Winnebago County
👶 Birth Certificates
1916 to Present (Pre-1916 at County Clerk) • Winnebago County Clerk Vital Statistics Division
⚰️ Death Certificates
1916 to Present • Winnebago County Clerk & IDPH Division of Vital Records

Winnebago County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory — Key Archival Questions

How does Winnebago County's public record archive compare within Illinois?

Winnebago County (Winnebago County, FIPS 17-201) ranks #11 of 580 indexed municipalities in Illinois, containing 2,648 filings (0.74% of the 355,594 statewide total) spanning 1926–2026. Division breakdown: People Lookup (2,648 filings, 100.0%).

Which surnames and filings appear most frequently in Winnebago County, IL?

The highest-frequency family surnames in Winnebago County, 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) (2,272 filings, 86% of local holdings). Sample local citations include Francesca E Swanson — Locality: Rockford, IL 61114 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 07/30/2025, #IL-PPL-00606••••, Rockford); Rosie Lee Farrar — Locality: Rockford, IL 61102 • Classification: Licensed •••• (People Lookup, 01/15/2025, #IL-PPL-01110••••, Rockford, IL (Winnebago County)).

Where is the local recording custodian for Winnebago County, Illinois?

Local records for Winnebago County are maintained by Winnebago County, 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 • $10.00–$15.00 Certified Deed • $6.00 Court Seal) under Illinois Vital Records Act (410 ILCS 535) & Conveyances Act (765 ILCS 5). Comparable IL municipal registries include Will County (6,832), Kane County (6,440), Lake County (4,830), McHenry County (3,247), Sangamon County (3,102), Peoria County (2,886).

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Indexed Municipalities & Town Clerks in Winnebago County, Illinois (1)

All municipal filings below are rolled up into the Winnebago County county archive (17-201):

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Rockford, IL 2,647

Other Illinois County Record Archives

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Will County, IL 6,832 Kane County, IL 6,440 Lake County, IL 4,830 McHenry County, IL 3,247 Sangamon County, IL 3,102 Peoria County, IL 2,886 Madison County, IL 2,273 Champaign County, IL 2,121 McLean County, IL 1,995 Rock Island County, IL 1,444 Macon County, IL 1,354 St. Clair County, IL 1,290
RecordsRegister Archival Index (2026). "Winnebago County, Illinois License & Public Records Directory (2,648 Filings, 17-201)." https://recordsregister.com/records/illinois/winnebago-county

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