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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 3
- partly recorded 8
- nothing recorded 1
- GEOID
- 17201
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:il/county:winnebago
- POP
- 283,674 (2025)
- CENTER
- 42.3363, -89.1609
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Winnebago
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Winnebago itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
Organization 24
Departments
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County-operated health and rehabilitation facility listed in the Winnebago County department directory.
(815) 921-9200 riverbluffhealth.com -
Winnebago County Administrator Administration
The County Administrator oversees more than 1,100 County employees and prepares the County's annual operating and capital budget.
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Winnebago County Animal Services Animal Services
County animal shelter and animal control: adoptions, spay/neuter and TNR, and animal welfare investigations.
(815) 319-4100 winnebagoanimals.org -
Elected County Auditor; reviews and approves all claims against the County before payment and ensures compliance with County ordinance and state statutes (55 ILCS 5/3-1005).
(815) 319-4200 wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Board Office Legislative
Staff office of the County Board and Chairman; receives FOIA requests for County Board records and handles appointed-board applications.
(815) 319-4225 wincoil.gov -
Elected Clerk of the Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Winnebago County; maintains court records and accepts court payments.
(815) 319-4500 circuitclerk.wincoil.gov -
Elected County Clerk; the administrative arm of county government covering Elections, Vital Records, Taxes (extension/redemption) and Board Records. Elections line (815) 319-4252; tax extension/redemption (815) 319-4253.
(815) 319-4250 wincoil.gov -
Issues building and zoning permits, performs code compliance inspections, and processes development applications such as zoning changes and subdivision plats.
(815) 319-4350 wincoil.gov -
Elected Coroner; conducts investigations into the cause and manner of death.
(815) 319-4970 wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Economic Development Economic Development
Economic Development Division: promotes growth-oriented community investment through operational services, grant awards, programs and partnerships. Phone is the Chief Operations Officer's line, the only contact published.
(815) 319-4367 wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Facilities Public Works
Handles maintenance for all county locations (Facilities Management maintenance main line).
(815) 319-4670 wincoil.gov -
Prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the annual County budget, supervises financial and budgetary administration of County departments, calculates levies and issues bonds.
(815) 319-4050 wincoil.gov -
Public health department for Winnebago County. Report a disease 815-720-4050; environmental health concerns 815-720-4100.
(815) 720-4000 publichealth.wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Highway Department Public Works
Handles county highway and road issues including road postings, maintenance and construction projects; led by the appointed County Engineer. Office hours 7 AM - 4 PM.
(815) 319-4000 wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Human Resources Human Resources
Recruitment, employee development, training, compensation and benefits for Winnebago County employees.
(815) 319-4285 wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Information Technology Information Technology
Provides information technology services and solutions for county departments; help desk at helpdesk.wincoil.gov.
(815) 319-4300 wincoil.gov -
Provides legal representation to indigent defendants in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, juvenile delinquency, and abuse and neglect cases.
(815) 319-4900 wincoil.gov -
Procurement, bidding and contract management for Winnebago County, plus Central Services (shipping, mail, print, purchasing card, copier and vehicle pool).
(815) 319-4380 wincoil.gov -
Indexes and maintains land records for Winnebago County: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and surveys, and UCC filings.
(815) 319-4325 wincoil.gov -
Elected Sheriff; law enforcement, corrections (Winnebago County Jail), court security, civil process and 911 center.
815-319-6000 winnebagosheriff.com -
Elected State's Attorney; prosecutes criminal cases for Winnebago County.
(815) 319-4700 winnebagocountystatesattorney.com -
Winnebago County Supervisor of Assessments Assessment
Processes assessments, exemptions and tax maps; publishes and mails assessment change notices; supports Township Assessors and the Board of Review.
(815) 319-4460 wincoil.gov -
Elected County Treasurer; collects property and mobile home taxes and distributes them to taxing districts, invests county funds and manages bankruptcies.
(815) 319-4400 wincoil.gov -
Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission Human Services
Veterans Assistance Commission of Winnebago County.
(815) 516-2850
Services 35
- Adopt a Pet Winnebago County Animal Services
- Apply for Appointment to a County Board or Commission Winnebago County Board Office
- Assumed Business Name Certificate Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Birth and Death Certificates (Health Department) Winnebago County Health Department
- Building Inspection Request Winnebago County Community Development
- Building Permit Application Winnebago County Community Development
- Business Incentive & Host Fee Program Winnebago County Economic Development
- Certified Birth, Death and Marriage Certificate Copies Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Coroner's Office Payments Winnebago County Coroner's Office
- County Job Openings Winnebago County Human Resources
- Court Case Payments Winnebago County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Court Records Search Winnebago County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Election Judge Application Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Election Results Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Winnebago County Board Office
- Jail and Inmate Information Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
- Liquor License Application Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Marriage and Civil Union License Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Open Bids, Quotes & RFPs Winnebago County Purchasing Department
- Oversize & Overweight Vehicle Permit Winnebago County Highway Department
- Parcel Information Search Winnebago County Supervisor of Assessments
- Pay a Traffic Ticket Winnebago County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Pay Property Taxes Winnebago County Treasurer's Office
- Property Fraud Alert Winnebago County Recorder's Office
- Property Tax Exemptions Winnebago County Supervisor of Assessments
- Recorded Documents Search Winnebago County Recorder's Office
- Report an Environmental Health Concern Winnebago County Health Department
- Report Animal Welfare Concern Winnebago County Animal Services
- Report a Road Concern Winnebago County Highway Department
- Report a Zoning Violation Winnebago County Community Development
- Sex Offender Registry Search Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
- Vote by Mail Application Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Voter Registration Winnebago County Clerk's Office
- Zoning Clearance Permit Application Winnebago County Community Development
- Zoning Petition (Development) Application Winnebago County Community Development
Within Winnebago
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 22
- agencies
- 70
- bodies
- 11
- officials
- 32
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| Loves Park | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Machesney Park | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Roscoe | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| South Beloit | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockton | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Winnebago | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Cherry Valley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecatonica | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Durand | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| New Milford | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Winnebago SD 320 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durand Community Unit School District 322 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harlem Unit School District 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockford School District 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockton School District 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shirland Community Consolidated School District 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westlake Village | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 | 0 | 0 | 0 |