Rokiškis was included in the Vilna Governorate until 1843, when the Novo-Alexandrovsk district (uyezd) was transferred to the newly established Kovno Governorate.
Rokiskis indgik i Vilna guvernement indtil 1843, hvor Novo-Alexandrovsk distrikt (uyezd) blev overført til det nyetablerede Kovno guvernement.