About Us

For nearly 20 years, Accela has been an industry leader in powering communities that thrive and empowering the people who lead them. We design and deliver government software to improve efficiency and increase resident engagement. Residents today are savvy to how services should be delivered, and expect a consistently convenient, digital and transparent view into their local government. Online service delivery is synonymous with the modern government residents and businesses are demanding, and Accela sits at the heart of the world’s most innovative governments.

Permitting, licensing, and code enforcement solutions for today and the future

Accela provides a unified cloud-based platform of ready-to-deploy permitting, licensing and code enforcement software solutions that accelerate growth, efficiency and transparency in communities of all sizes. Our open and flexible technology helps agencies address specific needs today, while ensuring they are well prepared for the emerging challenges of the future.

Technology for smart cities

It takes an ecosystem of government leaders, residents, local businesses, and technology partners to create communities that thrive. Accela provides the solutions, services and product training that governments need to deliver efficient, seamless, one-stop shop experiences. We handle the complexities of IT management so agencies can focus on the purpose of their work; serving their communities.

Our platform of government software provides solutions for out-of-the-box implementation and are agile to accommodate future innovation and growth.