Smead Unveils Records Management System to Meet the Unique Jurisdictional Needs of Clerks and Registrars

Smead Manufacturing Company (http://www.smead.com), a world leader in organizing and simplifying the lifecycle management of records in any form, today announced the release of SmeadSoft Records Management System (RMS) for Clerks and Registrars. This solution is Smead's latest addition to a suite of products-including paper filing systems, labeling systems, and corresponding software solutions-designed specifically to service the government marketplace. Capturing, managing, tracking, serving and protecting public records is a critical responsibility for all government agencies. The sheer volume and mix of both electronic files and paper documents makes it a particularly difficult task. Unlike other software systems, Smead ties software, services and corresponding filing systems together, delivering unparalleled ease of use and organizational clarity, according to the company. The SmeadSoft Records Management System for Clerks and Registrars was specifically designed to manage all types of records concurrently and with the needs of public agencies in mind.

"Clerks and registrars manage one of the most constituent-visible and records-intensive departments in local government, and these departments are struggling to keep up," said Smead CEO Bob Karrick. "Based on years of experience working with clerks and registrars, we were able to develop a simple yet powerful system to manage even the most records-intensive cities' and counties' offices."

The SmeadSoft Records Management System for Clerks and Registrars streamlines offices with a wide range of support for the City Clerk's Office including:

- Civil Records Management: Births, Deaths, Marriage, Pets, Driving, Vehicles, etc.

- Commercial and Professional Records Management: Licensing for Lawyers, Doctors, Pharmacy, Teachers, Daycares, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Gas Pumps, etc.

- Service Permits and Records: Fish and Game, Firearms, Burning Permits, Building/Construction, Land-use, Zoning, Permission (Elevators, Escalators), Contracts, Utilities (Such as Gas, Water, Electric) Agreements, Proposals etc.

- The City Clerk's Office: Designed to Support the City Manager's Office; Administrative Services; Public Safety; Community Development; Community Services; Redevelopment; Parks and Recreation; and Public Works.

This new system also provides agencies support for tracking ongoing meeting notes providing clear accountability from the first instance a topic is raised until it becomes a matter of public record.