Frequently Asked Questions

Obedio is a business intelligence platform that aggregates public records and delivers actionable insights from over 25,000 municipalities across the U.S. Founded in 2018, Obedio’s mission is to help businesses uncover opportunities to sell products and services, drive development and expansion, and stay ahead of evolving regulations. The platform empowers organizations to make smarter, data-driven decisions — whether that involves assessing risk, monitoring local government activity, ensuring compliance, or spotting emerging opportunities in dynamic markets.

Obedio is designed for professionals who develop businesses, sell products or services to municipalities or school districts, advise businesses as lawyers or accountants, or work in real estate firms that need to understand local zoning requirements and where new development is occurring. It is targeted at organizations in industries where sales plans, local public policy, permitting, licensing, and regulation are critical—including, but not limited to, complex highly regulated industries, emerging industries, retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government. More specifically, Obedio is well-suited for developers, sales organizations, compliance teams, business development professionals, and any group that requires hyper-local regulatory, permitting, or municipal intelligence.

Obedio provides a comprehensive set of public records and municipal data, including but not limited to:

• Local regulations: aggregated ordinances, zoning laws, and zoning maps
• New development data: housing, big-box stores, retail outlets, data centers, solar installations, and more
• Municipal bond information
• Local government opportunities: RFPs, RFQs, and other business opportunities
• Policy and economic trend data: financing, electrification, renewable energy, short-term rentals, cryptomining/data centers, gaming and sports wagering, and transportation/micromobility

• Depth of local coverage: Obedio sources data from thousands of municipal jurisdictions, providing visibility into hyper-local trends and regulatory actions.
• Timeliness: The platform delivers actionable data, updated continuously as public records become available.
• Customizability: Users can tailor searches and reports to their specific geographic, regulatory, and thematic interests.
• Focus on both risk and opportunity: Obedio helps organizations monitor compliance risks while also identifying emerging opportunities, such as areas with increased permit activity or expanding businesses.

1. Visit GetObedio.com and request a demo or start a subscription. (Obedio)
2. Choose the subscription plan of US states that fit your usage needs.
3. Once you’re onboarded, set up your filters—geographic, regulatory domain, issue type—and begin exploring data, setting alerts, or exporting reports.

Yes. The platform allows users to tailor searches and reports based on geography, industry, and specific regulatory category or keywords. You can define what kinds of records you want to see (permits, licenses, zoning changes, bond notices, etc.), how often you want alerts, and which municipalities you care about.

Obedio monitors local governments and public record sources in real time (or as close as practicable) in order to provide timely updates when new records become available. This ensures information remains current.

You can request a demo through the website, then you can see the platform live and understand how the data, interface, and alerts work before committing. Subscriptions are month-to-month, cancel anytime.

• Obedio operates on a simple monthly subscription model.
• Plans are designed to provide different levels of access (alerts, full platform, etc.).
• Specific feature breakdowns are available on the Pricing page.
• There is no annual commitment
• You can have unlimited enterprise users under any plan

No. There is no annual commitment required. Subscriptions are month-to-month.

All plans include unlimited users, so your entire team can access the platform under one subscription.

Obedio sources its data from public records and government bodies: local, state, and federal sources as available. It aggregates these records without editorial alteration (i.e. the data is “as is”).

• Tracks changes in local regulations, zoning, licensing, permitting.
• Helps ensure organizations remain aware of evolving local laws or ordinances so they can avoid penalties due to non-compliance.
• Useful for regulated sectors with complex local rules (e.g. renewable energy, environmental permits, short-term rentals, etc.).

Yes. The data is acquired from public records, which are publicly accessible sources. Obedio makes clear that data is provided “as is” and is informational in nature. They comply with legal restrictions around public data and privacy. While public record content is generally subject to fewer privacy concerns, Obedio maintains transparency and legal compliance in how data is collected and used.