Cover
Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2020 | Feb. 24, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2020 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 000-26621 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | NIC INC | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 52-2077581 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 25501 West Valley Parkway, Suite 300 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Olathe | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | KS | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 66061 | ||
City Area Code | 877 | ||
Local Phone Number | 234-3468 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | ||
Trading Symbol | EGOV | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 1.5 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 67,192,898 | ||
Documents Incorporated by Reference | None. | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001065332 |