Access 25,353 building permits issued in Rockford, Illinois through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through September 30, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Rockford, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Rockford address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Rockford, Illinois. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | PLUM20263397 | 724 BUCKBEE | Plumbing | License number 058197579 and General Contractor number 055000046 Installing new 1 ... |
| 2026-09-30 | MECH20262135 | 507 GLENDALE | HVAC | Provide & install replacement furnace. |
| 2026-09-30 | MISC20261259 | 415 REYNOLDS | Other | SIDING GARAGE |
| 2026-09-30 | SFD20262805 | 2727 ASHLAND | Fence | 4'H Residential Galvanized ChainLink 78 LF Fence |
| 2026-09-30 | ELECT20262531 | 820 10TH | Electrical | Install electrical grounding system & water service electrical jumper cable re... |
| 2026-09-30 | ELECT20262532 | 716 8TH | Electrical | Install electrical grounding system & water service electrical jumper cable re... |
| 2026-09-30 | SFD20261546 | 2012 HULIN | Other | FIRE DAMAGE IN BASEMENT LOOKING TO FIX AND NEED ADVICE ON WHAT PERMITS ARE NEEDED ... |
| 2026-09-30 | ELECT20262480 | 633 REGAN | Electrical | Main panel replacement | Meter can replacement | New service mast and weatherhead |
| 2026-09-30 | MULCOM20261552 | 949 HARRISON | Other | WANTS ADVISORY INSPECTION |
| 2026-09-30 | SFD20262857 | 2714 ASHLAND | Roofing | Complete tear off and reroof |
Query Rockford, Illinois permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Rockford permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Rockford&state=IL&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (Socrata) | 25,353 | 2026-09-30 |
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We ingest Rockford's official permit records directly from Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata) and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Rockford, Illinois is dated September 30, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
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