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Hundreds of municipalities and counties are modernizing local government with GovWell.

Twinsburg, Ohio
Twinsburg, Ohio

Twinsburg, Ohio Issues Building Permits Twice as Fast

Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County, North Carolina

Rethinking permitting for a rural community

Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
Butte-Silver Bow, Montana

Hands-on support cut planning turnaround by 33%

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

25 hours a month back for one planning team

Nederland, Texas
Nederland, Texas

65% more capacity with the same code enforcement team

Perinton, New York
Perinton, New York

80% fewer walk-ins, with zero drop in service quality

Clarksville, Indiana
Clarksville, Indiana

Issuing permits twice as fast, with more volume than ever

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“The bottom line is we're very happy with it. I've worked with multiple systems in other cities and this one has my support 100%.”

Dan Schultz

Chief Building Official

Santa Paula, California

31,774 population

It will be saving people a lot of time. Many of the most utilized Building Department services that used to require one or more trips to the Municipal Center can now be completed with a few clicks, or spending just a few minutes on their mobile device.

Bruce Walczak

First Selectman

Newtown, CT

28,183 population

“Really feels like a step into the 21st century — into systems that are modern, accessible, and designed for how small municipalities like ours actually work."

Emily Brewer

Senior Planner

Brevard, North Carolina

7,900 population

“I told city council that processing time for business licenses went from 10 days to under an hour. Their mouths dropped.”

Wanda Moore

Community Development Director

Hampton, Georgia

9,400 population

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"The Code Enforcement module is a true one-stop shop for all of our code enforcement needs. It's fully user-friendly, and I can easily access everything I need while out in the field — without having to return to the office or call in for information. It streamlines research, improves efficiency, and allows me to stay productive on the go."
Roy Wallis
Senior Supervising Code Enforcement Officer
Paradise, California
11,100 population
“It's very nice to have these personal touches and know that we're dealing with real people. And it seems like the people on the GovWell staff really care about public service.”
Julia Crain
Planning Director
Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
36,100 population
“GovWell has been the most beneficial and functional software program I have implemented in over a decade. The level of efficiency it has brought to my staff is amazing and the citizens love it too.”
Chuck Ralls
City Manager
Collinsville, Oklahoma
10,600 population
“If it wasn’t for GovWell, I don’t know if I would still be doing this. My stress level was through the roof before, and within the first week of using it I noticed the difference.”
Dennis Guffey
Code Enforcement Officer
Nederland, Texas
17,800 population
“Previously, managing the paperwork was a significant hassle, but now applicants can conveniently upload their documents and apply online.”
Robin Morency
City Clerk
Cold Spring, Kentucky
6,500 population
“We wanted to make better use of technology to improve the process for our residents and business owners. GovWell gives us the tools to do that.”
Arin Blair
Chief Planner
Sandusky, Ohio
24,600 population
“A contractor emailed me to share that GovWell was the best software out of all the ones he deals with. That was so great to hear.”
Jennifer Tipton
Zoning Administrator
Black Mountain, North Carolina
9,100 population
“GovWell has made my job much easier and has enhanced our permitting processes.”
Robert Leonard
Code Enforcement Officer
Harrison County, West Virginia
64,200 population
"We used to have a Friday Afternoon rush every week. Homeowners struggled to visit during business hours. Now they can do everything anytime.”
Greg Seigfred
Director of Building and Codes
Perinton, New York
47,000 population

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