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Digital Transformation: Why Clerks and Treasurers Can’t Wait
- Brian Hatfield
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Paper forms, handwritten checks, and manual data entry still rule too many clerk and treasurer offices. They’re not just inefficient, they’re risky. Municipalities everywhere are under pressure to modernize: new public records laws, transparency mandates, and residents who expect to renew everything online.
For local governments already stretched thin, it’s no longer a matter of if to digitize, it’s where to start.
The Hidden Drag of Manual Pet Licensing
Most offices still process pet licenses and dog park permits the old-fashioned way:
Paper form mailed or dropped off
Staff verifies rabies and spay/neuter certificates
Payment processed manually
Data re-entered into spreadsheets or local systems
Physical tags and receipts mailed
Multiply that by hundreds or thousands of residents and you’ve got days of staff time eaten by one small but recurring task. Every piece of paper also becomes a potential public record request, requiring manual searches and redactions later. It’s not just outdated. It’s a compliance trap.
How One Small Change Unlocks Digital Compliance
True digital transformation doesn’t have to start with a massive software overhaul. It can start with one routine, high-volume service, like pet licensing.
That’s where BarkPass delivers instant results. BarkPass takes one of your most time-consuming, error-prone services and makes it entirely self-service for residents and automated for staff.
Three Fast Wins for Clerks and Treasurers
Cut Workload: Residents upload rabies and spay/neuter certificates, submit payments, and renew automatically. Staff simply review and approve — no more retyping data.
Stay Compliant: Every license and document is instantly digitized and stored securely. Public record requests take minutes, not hours.
See Your Revenue: Treasurers and Animal Control have real-time visibility into license data and revenue, ensuring compliance and maximizing collections.
Start Small. Win Fast. Build Momentum.
Digital transformation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Start with the service your residents use most and where your staff spends the most time managing.
Start with pet licensing.
For a no-pressure consultation, demo or free trial (no credit card required), email: sales@barkpass.com
