Government Permit Application Status Data

This dataset provides detailed records of government permit applications, tracking their status changes, processing durations, document submission rates, and applicant information. It enables transparency in government workflows and supports optimization of permit processing by highlighting bottlenecks and compliance issues. The dataset is ideal for process analytics, performance monitoring, and policy evaluation.

  • last updated 20 Aug 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Process optimization and bottleneck analysis for government permit workflows

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 21 columns
application_idstringcurrent_statusstringdocument_completion_ratefloataddress_statestringpermit_typestringapplicant_namestringapplicant_typestringapplication_datedatestatus_last_updateddatetimeprocessing_duration_daysfloatdocuments_requiredintegerdocuments_submittedintegerassigned_officerstringdecision_datedaterejection_reasonstringapplicant_emailstringapplicant_phonestringaddress_streetstringaddress_citystringaddress_postal_codestringaddress_countrystring
APP-1001-BLapproved100ILbusiness_licenseCedar Valley LLCcompany2024-01-152024-02-03T10:22:311977Officer_Martinez2024-02-03blankinfo@cedarvalley.com+1-312-555-01711200 Elm StChicago60614USA
APP-1002-CPpending_documents60ILconstruction_permitRyan Turnerindividual2024-01-242024-02-01T16:10:44853Officer_Changblankblankrturner@email.com+1-773-555-0219331 Pine AvenueEvanston60201USA
APP-1003-EPunder_review100ILevent_permitGreenLeaf Nonprofitnon_profit2024-02-042024-02-06T13:05:29244Officer_Ramirezblankblankcontact@greenleafnp.org+1-312-555-019288 Maple LaneSpringfield62704USA
APP-1004-HPrejected83.33ILhealth_permitFresh Eats Marketcompany2024-01-202024-02-07T09:30:111865Officer_Wilson2024-02-07Missing food safety documentationadmin@fresheatsmarket.com+1-708-555-014559 Oak BlvdAurora60506USA
APP-1005-OTapproved100ILotherDepartment of Parksgovernment_entity2023-12-192024-01-07T15:47:551988Officer_Lewis2024-01-07blankpermits@parks.gov+1-217-555-0190101 Park AvePeoria61605USA
APP-1006-BLsubmitted66.67ILbusiness_licenseElena Novakindividual2024-02-032024-02-04T08:22:00132Officer_Martinezblankblankelena.novak@gmail.com+1-630-555-028122 Willow DrNaperville60540USA
APP-1007-CPunder_review100ILconstruction_permitSunrise Builders Inc.company2024-01-292024-02-05T11:47:36766Officer_Changblankblankpartners@sunrisebuilders.com+1-847-555-0182109 Sunrise CtRockford61101USA
APP-1008-EPpending_documents66.67ILevent_permitEmily Chenindividual2024-01-312024-02-02T17:03:21232Officer_Ramirezblankblankemily.chen@email.com+1-312-555-0137226 Birch RdOak Park60302USA

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Submitted (current status) stands out: mean document_completion_rate is 52.6, against 85.5 for the rest.

  • 83.3median document_completion_rate
  • 4applicant types
  • 4address countries
  • 5permit types
  • 7.0median processing_duration_days
  • 5median documents_required
Mean document_completion_rate by current_status200 rows
05010052.6submi…32 rows89.7under…58 rows100.0appro…50 rows79.3rejec…19 rows65.0pendi…35 rows63.6withd…6 rows
document_completion_rate200 rows, in bands of 10
04590203641528223387050100document_completion_rate →

Median 83.3, from 0.0 to 100.0.

address_state200 rows · top 10 of 26 values
  1. IL66
  2. NY64
  3. CA22
  4. TX6
  5. WA6
  6. CO6
  7. NV4
  8. AZ3
  9. MA2
  10. FL2
21 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 14
  • integer 2
  • float 2
  • date 2
  • datetime 1

Columns

21 columns in three groups
blueprint · 21 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 14 columns
application_idstringUnique identifier for each permit applicationuniqueAPP-1001-BL
permit_typestringType of government permit being applied for (e.g., business license, construction permit)5 valuesbusiness_license
applicant_namestringFull name of the applicant or organizationCedar Valley LLC
applicant_typestringType of applicant (individual, company, non-profit, government entity)individual · company · non_profit · government_entitycompany
current_statusstringCurrent status of the application (e.g., submitted, under_review, approved, rejected, pending_documents)6 valuesapproved
assigned_officerstringName or identifier of the government officer assigned to process the applicationoptionalOfficer_Martinez
rejection_reasonstringReason for rejection if the application was rejectedoptionalMissing event insurance
applicant_emailstringEmail address of the applicantoptionalinfo@cedarvalley.com
applicant_phonestringPhone number of the applicantoptional+1-312-555-0171
address_streetstringStreet address of the applicantoptional1200 Elm St
address_citystringCity of the applicant's addressoptionalChicago
address_statestringState or province of the applicant's addressoptionalIL
address_postal_codestringPostal code of the applicant's addressoptional60614
address_countrystringCountry of the applicant's address4 countries · optionalUSA
Numbers 4 columns
processing_duration_daysfloatNumber of days taken to process the application up to the current status0 or more19
documents_requiredintegerTotal number of documents required for the application0 or more7
documents_submittedintegerNumber of required documents submitted by the applicant0 or more7
document_completion_ratefloatPercentage of required documents submitted (0-100)0 to 100100
Dates and times 3 columns
application_datedateDate when the application was submitted2024-01-15
status_last_updateddatetimeTimestamp of the most recent status change2024-02-03T10:22:31
decision_datedateDate when the application was approved or rejected (if applicable)optional2024-02-03

Use it for

  • median documen…83.3200 rowsmean document complet…52.6subm…89.7unde…100.0appr…79.3reje…

    A government dashboard

    Document_completion_rate by current_status and a breakdown of address_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 32 submitted rows have a mean document_completion_rate of 52.6?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable applications with permit_type, applicant_name and applicant_type to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Behind this dataset

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Rules it was built with
  • Application ID and type specified
  • Timeline: submission, review, approval/denial dates
  • Document completion % per application
  • Applicant profile anonymized
  • Status changes tracked chronologically
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API slug
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