If there are any arrests on your record, DPS compares the criminal offenses with a list of offenses that would cause the denial or suspension of a fingerprint clearance card, such as assault, theft, drug offenses, as well as many others. Offenses that appear in this list are referred to as "precluded offenses."

Common Causes of Low-Quality Fingerprints Exposures to harsh chemicals, such as cleaning or antibacterial products. Climate: during the dry winter months skin is prone to becoming dry and cracked. Age: Skin becomes smoother, and worn-down ridges become harder to capture with age. Heredity and genetic factors.

Online - Request a Fingerprint Clearance Card, by visiting the Public Services Portal. The completed form must then be mailed to DPS with the required $5.00 in the form of a cashier's check, money order or check drawn on a business account. By Phone - You may call (602) 223-2279 and request the form be mailed to you.

Good-cause exceptions: The Board 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 rehabilitated and not recidivists.