Public Office
Rockford Township
315 N Church St
Rockford, Illinois 61101
T (815) 962-8855
F (815) 962-8963
Email Requests to: accounting@rockfordtownshipil.gov
FOIA Officers
Megan Ray, Accounting & Administrative Manager
Vicky Carlson, Director of Accounting & Human Resources
Purpose of the Office
Rockford Township administers General Assistance for eligible residents, maintains roads and bridges, and assesses real property for taxation purposes.
Operating Budget
$8,429,125
(Fiscal Year April 2026 – March 2027)
Number of Employees
47
FOIA Request Defined
A FOIA Request is a request, made by a person, to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records maintained by Rockford Township in accordance with 5 ILCS 140.
How to Request
All requests must be in writing presented in person, faxed, emailed or mailed. The request must be specific as to the information requested. You may request a form for submission or use your own. Please submit written requests to one of the FOIA Officers listed above.
Response Time
For non-commercial requests, the Township will respond within five (5) business days of receiving the request. The first business day is the day after the Township receives a FOIA request. A business day is defined as Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and legal holidays.
For requests determined to be commercial in nature (i.e., intended for sale, resale, solicitation, or advertisement), the Township will respond within twenty-one (21) business days.
FOIA Fees
Emailed or Digital requests are FREE of charge.
For black and white, letter, or legal sized copies, the first 50 pages are FREE.
For any additional pages, there will be a 15-cent charge per page.
Additional FOIA Information
Access the Illinois Attorney General page for additional FOIA Information.