Governor Hobbs Proposes Major Investments to Strengthen the Arizona Department of Public Safety with 2026 Executive Budget

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides a wide array of critical services to the public and the DPS website allows some of those services to be carried out in a manner that is more convenient and efficient for users.

Applicants can now utilize the Public Service Portal (PSP) to apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card (FCC). 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.

The Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce a better way to access your needed services. The new website, the Public Services Portal (PSP), has been designed as a one-stop shop. It offers the public direct access to services, including Fingerprint Clearance, Licensing, and …

The Public Records Unit (PRU) processes requests from the public for various departmental records, with the exception of collision (accident) reports, photographs, and citations/warnings/repair orders, which are processed by the Department Records Unit.

The Department's Concealed Weapons Permit Unit (CWPU) is responsible for issuing concealed carry permits to qualified individuals, evaluating applicants through criminal history background checks, and monitoring those currently permitted to ensure their continued eligibility.

Learn about topics such as household and outdoor safety, child car seats, pet safety, and get bio-terrorism information. WATER SAFETY View water safety brochures and videos, as well as drowning statistics.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety maintains a current list of published registered sex offenders. This list is available in a downloadable form. Information is provided for sex offenders with risk assessment scores of Level 2, Level 3 and those who meet the requirements outlined in ARS §13-3827.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) or Arizona Highway Patrol (AHP) is a state-level law enforcement agency with a primary function of patrolling and enforcing state laws on Arizona highways. [5] Their headquarters are in Phoenix. [6]

With its main headquarters in Phoenix, AZDPS employs over 2,100 employees working together to serve and support public safety throughout Arizona. The Department also promotes and enhances the quality of public safety through cooperative enforcement, intelligence gathering, training employees of law enforcement agencies, and increasing public ...