Weeks to minutes
License processing time reduced 
100,000+
Active licensees managed 
on one platform 

Licensing complexity is growing. 
Staff bandwidth isn’t. 

More applications, same constraints. One platform handles it all.
That’s what Accela was built to do.

A complete 180

Accela has changed the way our staff works in a complete 180 from the paper-based system. They had been hired to do data entry, but our Accela back-office configuration has enabled our staff to work more efficiently and produce more useful data. 

Tawna Meldrum
Business Analyst & Liaison, State of Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry
Grows with 
you

We love what Accela offers—a platform that helps us grow as we need to grow and add modules and components as our business needs and requirements change. 

Nidia Logan-Robinson

Deputy Division Director, 
Shelby County, TN 
Paper piles to clear queues

The back office staff were able to move away from managing everything through paper and have a much easier day by looking at their workflows and seeing what tasks are ready to be worked on. 

Lawrence Harrold
Oklahoma City 

One platform. 
Every step of the occupational licensing lifecycle. 

Online portal for licensed professionals 

Licensees apply, upload education documents, submit work history, pay fees, check status, and renew. All online, any time, from any device. Fewer office visits and fewer calls.

Education and continuing education 
verification built in

Licensees upload CE certificates, reference letters, and work history directly to their application record. Staff can verify everything electronically, with all documentation in one place. 

Intelligent routing and automated review 

Configurable workflows route each application to the right reviewer automatically. Straightforward renewals can auto-approve. Complex applications route to the appropriate departments simultaneously. Licensing Directors see where every application stands.

Compliance and enforcement tools 

Protect the public with built-in enforcement workflows. Track violations, escalate enforcement actions, and manage license suspensions or revocations. All within the same system, with a complete audit trail.

Better experience for professionals and agency staff 

Licensed professionals get real-time visibility into their application status. Staff spend less time on manual tracking and more time on work that matters. Fewer calls, fewer errors, and less back-and-forth at every step. 

End-to-end lifecycle coverage

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A graphic of a lifecycle process moving from the citizen experience – which comprises citizen idea, initial engagement, application submission and payment – through the staff experience – which comprises back office reviews, plan review, permit/license issuance and inspection and/or renewals.

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