Welcome to the Board of Fingerprinting Web Site

July 1 Hearings and Budget Update

We are open. July 1 hearings are canceled and will be rescheduled soon. We apologize for the inconvenience. Individuals who fail to appear for the July 1 hearings will not be held responsible, and their hearings will be rescheduled for a later date.

The Arizona Board of Fingerprinting is a state agency that hears appeals from individuals whose fingerprint clearance card has been denied or suspended by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. People who work with vulnerable populations—children, the elderly, or persons with developmental disabilities—normally need a card to work.

This web site is for anyone interested in what the Board does, the appeal process, or the fingerprint clearance card system. It focuses on the needs of individuals who are going through the appeal process. If you don't find the information you're looking for on this site, please click on Contact Information to learn how to get in touch with Board staff members, who can help answer your questions.

Find Out Your Case Status

Find out the status of your case by following this link. You'll need to have your application number. If you don't have your application number, you can request it by writing to info@azbof.gov.

(Case-status information is updated once each day. We strive to make sure the online case-status information is correct, but please read our Web site disclaimer, which you can read at this link.)

Need Help Completing Your Application?

Below are two brief articles you can download to get help with two portions of the application package that are most often incomplete or insufficient. (Both files are in PDF format.)

Court documents. The Board requires evidence that you've completed your sentences for all convictions, no matter how long ago they occurred. In some cases, applicants also must show the disposition of a charge. You can download this article to get more information on what the Board requires you to submit. The article also includes examples.
Personal statement. The Board requires a personal statement that describes, in as much detail as possible, each of your arrests or charges. You can download this article to get more information on what the Board requires you to submit. The article also includes examples of what to do and what not to do.

If you need additional help, please contact us at info@azbof.gov or (602) 265-0135. Also, see our overview of the appeal process and frequently asked questions.