About the Board

The Arizona Board of Fingerprinting is a state agency that considers applications from individuals whose fingerprint clearance card has been denied or suspended by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and who are trying to demonstrate that they're rehabiliated and not recidivists. People who work with vulnerable populations — children, the elderly, or persons with developmental disabilities — normally need a card to work.

Mission and Objectives

The Board's mission is to fairly, expeditiously, and responsibly determine good cause exceptions for applicants whose fingerprint clearance card has been denied or suspended. To fulfill its mission, the Board has adopted the goals identified below. The Board evaluates how well it meets its goals through various performance measures.

Board Members

Below is a list of the current Board membership. If you are applying for a good cause exception, under no circumstance should you contact Board members to discuss your case. This sort of contact will create a conflict of interest, and the Board members will simply refer you to the Board staff. In some cases, this contact may cause your application for good cause exception to be denied. Please see our Contact Information page for information on how to contact the Board staff.

Regular Members

Alternate Members

Alternate Board members may be designated by their respective agencies in case a Board member is unavailable or otherwise unable to fulfill his or her duties. Currently, there are two alternate Board members.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

You may read the Board's equal-opportunity statement by clicking on this link. The link is a PDF file containing the Board's policy.