Building Permits in Rockford, Illinois

Name: Building Permits in Rockford, Illinois
Creator: PermitStack
License: https://permit-stack.com/terms.html
Keywords: building permits, Rockford, Illinois, construction data, permit API

Access 20,459 building permits issued in Rockford, Illinois through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Rockford open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

20,459

Total permits

9,479

Last 12 months

441

Last 30 days

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vs same period prior year

Apr 30, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing

2,512

Electrical

1,605

HVAC

1,202

Roofing

941

Fence

445

Mechanical

415

Solar

352

Signage

333

Renovation

299

Interior remodel

120

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Rockford, Illinois. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-04-30	ELECT20261481	315 OGILBY	Electrical	City of Rockford Lead Removal Project Phase 10 80311
2026-04-30	MECH20261416	2023 23RD	Mechanical	move meter from inside to outside
2026-04-30	PLUM20262103	3009 FOLIAGE	Plumbing	replace water heater
2026-04-30	MECH20261410	2010 23RD	Mechanical	move meter from inside to outside
2026-04-30	PLUM20262116	2337 18TH	Plumbing	REMOVE ALL LGALVANIZED PIPE AND REPLACE WITH CPVC WATER LINES FOR BATHROOM KITCHEN...
2026-04-30	PLUM20262085	211 FOREST	Plumbing	License number 058197579 installing new 1 water service for project City Of Rockfo...
2026-04-30	MECH20261421	2107 23RD	Mechanical	move meter from inside to outside
2026-04-30	MECH20261417	2024 23RD	Mechanical	move meter from inside to outside
2026-04-30	SFD20261619	5950 SANDRINGHAM	Roofing	Tear off and reroof
2026-04-30	ELECT20261488	1517 PARMELE	Electrical	Install electrical grounding system & water service electrical jumper cable re...

Access Rockford permit data via API

Query Rockford, Illinois permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Rockford permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Rockford&state=IL&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Rockford permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Rockford open data portal (Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Rockford data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Rockford, Illinois was issued on April 30, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Rockford permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Rockford permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.