A. Notwithstanding any other law, an expired fingerprint clearance card may be used to satisfy the fingerprint requirements of section 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-782.02, 15-1330 or 15-1881 if the person signs an affidavit stating both of the following:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-1758.08

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Division: means the fingerprinting division in the department of public safety. See Arizona Laws 41-1758
  • Good cause exception: means the issuance of a fingerprint clearance card to an applicant pursuant to Section 41-619. See Arizona Laws 41-1758
  • Person: means a person who is required to be fingerprinted pursuant to any of the following:

    (a) Section 3-314. See Arizona Laws 41-1758

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

1. The person submitted a completed application to the division for a new fingerprint clearance card within ninety days before the expiration date on the person’s current fingerprint clearance card.

2. The person is not awaiting trial on and has not been convicted of a criminal offense that would make the person ineligible for a fingerprint clearance card.

B. This section does not apply to a fingerprint clearance card that has been denied, suspended or revoked or to a person who has requested a good cause exception hearing.