
FCC holders will also be able to order and pay for a replacement FCC directly on the PSP. The new secure PSP will allow applicants the ability to fill out and submit an FCC application online and pay the associated fees directly to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) via a secure credit card checkout.

Users will be prompted to create a secure account on the PSP, allowing them to receive timely communications and to check the status of the application. To protect Arizona’s vulnerable populations by determining the suitability of clearance card applicants to provide services to the state of Arizona and its citizens.Īpplicants can now utilize the Public Service Portal (PSP) to apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card (FCC).


You may add or delete sponsors at any time during the six (6) years your card is valid by notifying the ACCT at (602) 223-2279. Your licensing, certifying, or authorizing agency, board, or employer (sponsor) can better advise if you need a fingerprint clearance card, and which Statute provides the reason for the requirement. The Statutes currently list 52 reasons why a person may need a fingerprint clearance card. The Arizona Revised Statutes (Statutes) require members of many professions to have an active fingerprint clearance card prior to or as a condition of licensure, certification, or employment. As of January 1, 2019, there were 762,811 active fingerprint clearance cards in use. Between Jand J138,940 Fingerprint Clearance Cards were issued. The Applicant Clearance Card Team (ACCT) at the Arizona Department of Public Safety, receives applications and reviews criminal history records of applicants to determine their suitability to receive a fingerprint clearance card, and periodically updates the status of current fingerprint clearance cards. Fingerprint Clearance Card Applications, Requests, and Status ChecksĪrizona Revised Statutes require many professions to have an active fingerprint clearance card prior to or as a condition of licensure, certification, or employment.
