Directory of Issues/Problems and Who to Call

Choose from the issue categories below to find out which state agencies to call for assistance with your particular problem or question. For example, if you're not sure who to call with a question regarding adoption, click on "Children and Family." Keep in mind that this is a reference document for state agencies, offices and boards only. It does not include community, city, county, nonprofit or privately funded agencies that may address your questions.

If you can't find an agency on this list that can help with your problem, or answer your question, call us. Maybe we can help, or at least point you in the right direction. We welcome any comments, questions or suggestions regarding this directory. Please e-mail us at ombuds@azoca.gov or call us at (602) 277-7292 or (800) 872-2879.

 

    • Find out who to call when you have issues regarding livestock or animal control.
    • Find out who to call with questions regarding assistance for your family, including emergency needs of food and shelter.
    • Find out who to call when you feel your rights as a consumer and/or citizen have been abused.
    • Find out who to call for services available to the disabled.
    • Find out where to call for school related information.
    • Find out who can help you get job training.
    • Find out who to call with health-related questions and problems.
    • Find out which agencies or boards have the responsibility of licensing and regulating professions in Arizona.
    • Find out where to go for election information and birth and death certificates.

Animal Issues

Specific Issues

State Agency, Office or Board

Phone Number(s)

Animal Disease Control

Department of Agriculture, State Veterinarian
www.azda.gov/ASD/state_vet.htm

(602)542-4293

Dairy Control

Department of Agriculture, Animal Services Division
http://www.azda.gov/ASD/asd.htm

(602)542-4189

Egg Products

Department of Agriculture, Animal Services Division
http://www.azda.gov/ASD/asd.htm

(602)542-0869
Livestock Inspection Department of Agriculture, Animal Services Division
http://www.azda.gov/ASD/asd.htm 		(602)542-0872
option 3
(800)294-0305
(outside of Maricopa County only)

Meat and Poultry Inspection

Department of Agriculture, Animal Services Division www.agriculture.state.az.us/ASD/mpi.htm

(602)542-6398

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Arizona Businesses/Taxes

Specific Issues

State Agency, Office or Board Website

Phone Number(s)
Annual Report Filing Corporate Commission
www.cc.state.az.us/corp/filings/forms/index.htm 		(602)542-3285
Assistance Department of Commerce
www.azcommerce.com 		(602)771-1100
Bingo Regulations Department of Revenue
www.azdor.gov/bingo/bingo.htm 		(602)716-7801
Business Name Registration Secretary of State
www.azsos.gov/business_services/tnt/ 		(602)542-4285
option 2
Corporate Income Tax Department of Revenue-Taxpayer Information and Assistance
www.aztaxes.gov 		(602)255-3381
Federal Retiree Tax Department of Revenue
www.azdor.gov		 (602)255-3381
Individual Income Tax Department of Revenue-Taxpayer Information and Assistance
www.azdor.gov 		(602)255-3381
Motion Picture Development Department of Commerce
www.azcommerce.com/Film/
 (602)771-1193
Property, Unclaimed Department of Revenue
www.azunclaimed.gov/

(602)364-0380

(877)492-9957
Property, Valuation Department of Revenue
www.azdor.gov/property/propertymenu.htm		 (602)716-6843
Small Business Assistance Department of Commerce - Small Business Assistance Center
www.azcommerce.com/SmallBus/Default.asp 		(602)771-1196
(800)542-5684
Tax Forms Department of Revenue-Taxpayer Information and Assistance
www.azdor.gov		 (602)542-2060

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Children and Family

Specific Issues

 State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Adoption

Department of Economic Security (DES) Adoption Services
www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/adoption

 (602)255-4958
(877)543-7633

Adult protection Department of Economic Security (DES) Adult Protective Service, 24 Hour Hotline
www.azdes.gov/aaa/apsciu/default.asp
 (877)767-2385
Advocacy for Children Governor's Office for Children, Youth, and Families
http://www.governor.state.az.us/cyf/index.html 		(602)542-4043
Cash Assistance for Women with Children - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Children, Youth & Families
http://www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/about.asp		 (602)542-2277
Child Abuse Reporting Child Abuse Hotline
http://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/cmdps/cps/reporting.asp 		(888)767-2445
Child Care Department of Economic Security (DES) Child Care
www.de.state.az.us/childcare/

 (602)244-2678
(800)308-9000
Child Labor Arizona State Labor Department (602)542-4515
Child Protection Department of Economic Security(DES),
Child Protective Services (CPS)
www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/cps		 (602)542-3598
Child Support Department of Economic Security (DES),
Child Support Enforcement
www.de.state.az.us/dcse		 (602)252-4045
(800)882-4151
Domestic Violence Assistance Department of Economic Security (DES),
Division of Aging and Community Service
www.de.state.az.us/csa/programs/dv/

(602)542-6600

(800)582-5706

Drivers' Licenses/Identification Cards (Obtaining Duplicate) Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
www.servicearizona.com/duplicate.html		 (602)255-0072
Foster Care Licensure Housing Inspection Program (602)347-6340
Food Stamps Department of Economic Security (DES),
Food Stamp Assistance Program
www.de.state.az.us/faa/food.asp		 (602)542-9935
(800)352-8401
Foster Parenting Department of Economic Security (DES),
Foster Parent Recruitment
www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/adoption 		(602)255-5437

General Family Assistance: Medical Assistance, Cash Assistance, Food stamps, Community Services

Department of Economic Security (DES),
Family Assistance Program
www.de.state.az.us/faa/

 (602) 542-5065
(800)352-8401
Health Insurance, Children Kids Care
www.azahcccs.gov/services/coveragegroups
/children.asp#kidscare/

(602)417-5437

(877)764-5437
Health Insurance, Low Income Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
www.ahcccs.state.az.us/		 (602)417-7000
(800)334-5283
Health Insurance, Premium Sharing Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
www.ahcccs.state.az.us/		 (602)417-7000
(800)962-6690
Inmate Family Assistance Department of Corrections, Family and Friends Information
www.azcorrections.gov/iffl/cover.htm
Inmate Family Assistance Coordinator
 (602)364-3945
(866)333-2039
(602)542-3148
Parents' Rights in Child Protective Services (CPS) cases Supreme Court, Parent Assistance Program
www.supreme.state.az.us/dcsd/hotline/default.htm
(602)542-3580
(800)732-8193
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding Hotline Department of Health Services (DHS)
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/ouch/hot_line.htm 		(602)364-1400
(800)833-4642
Shelter Assistance

Department of Economic Security (DES),
Division of Aging and Community Service
www.azdes.gov/csa/links.asp

 (800)799-7739
SOBRA: Health Insurance Program for Pregnant Women and Teens Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility
http://www.de.state.az.us/faa/medical.asp		 (602)276-5773
(800)352-8401
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Counseling Department of Economic Security (DES), Women Infants Children (WIC) Program
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oncdps/wic/index.htm 		(602)542-1886
(800)252-5942

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Consumer and Citizen

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website

Phone Number(s)

Birth and Death Certificates Department of Health Services (DHS),
Office of Vital Records
http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd
 (602)364-1300
(888)816-5907
Collection Agencies/Finance Companies Department of Financial Institutions
www.azdfi.gov		 (602)255-4421
(800)544-0708
Consumer Protection and Advocacy Attorney General - Consumer Information and Complaints
www.azag.gov/consumer/index.html 		(602)542-5763
(800)352-8431
Crime Victims Attorney General - Office of Victim Services
www.azag.gov/victims_rights/index.html 		(602)542-4911
Discrimination Attorney General - Civil Rights Division
www.azag.gov/civil_rights/index.html

(602)542-5263
(877)491-5742
Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards (Obtaining Duplicate) Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
www.servicearizona.com/duplicate.html 		(602)255-0072
Emergency Response: Planning and Training Arizona State Emergency Management Division
www.dem.state.az.us		 (602)244-0504
(800)411-2336
Energy Conservation Department of Commerce, Energy Office
www.azcommerce.com/Energy
 (602)771-1194
(800)352-5499
Equal Opportunity: Complaints Governor's Office of Equal Opportunity
http://azgovernor.gov/eop

(602)542-3711

(866)849-4822
Equal Opportunity: Information and Assistance

Attorney General's Civil Rights Division

www.azag.gov/civil_rights/index.html

(602)542-5263
(877)491-5742
Finance Companies: Complaints

Department of Financial Institutions

www.azdfi.gov

 (602)255-4421
(800)544-0708
Judicial Conduct: Complaints State Commission on Judicial Conduct
http://www.supreme.state.az.us/ethics/ 		(602)452-3200
Manufactured Housing Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety
www.dbfs.state.az.us/		 (602)364-1003
Mediation Attorney General, Conflict Resolution
www.azag.gov/civil_rights/resolution.html 		(602)542-5263
Native Americans Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
www.indianaffairs.state.az.us/		 (602)542-3123
Open Meeting Law, Complaints Office of the Attorney General
http://www.azag.gov/ 		(602)542-4266
Population Statistics Department of Economic Security (DES), Population Statistics
www.workforce.az.gov		 (602)542-5871
Research, Legal State Law Library, Law and Research Division
www.lib.az.us/index.cfm

(602)542-3701
(800)228-4710

(602)926-3970
Residential Recovery Fund Registrar of Contractors
www.rc.state.az.us/ 		(602)542-1525
(888)271-9286
Utility Assistance Department of Economic Security (DES),
Utility Assistance Programs
http://www.azdes.gov/csa/programs/uap/default.asp 		(602)542-6600
(800)357-4486
Vehicle Emission Testing Department of Environmental Quality
www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/vei/index.html 		(602)470-4646
(800)284-7748
Vehicle Registration Department of Transportation
www.azdot.gov/mvd/index.asp		 (602)255-0072
(800)251-5866
Volunteering Department of Economic Security (DES), Volunteer in Public Service

Governor's Office of Volunteerism
www.azdes.gov/volunteer

Municipal Volunteer Program

Attorney General Volunteer Fraud Fighters

(602)347-6379

(602)542-3489


(602)261-8806

(602)542-2123

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Disabled

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Blind: Training and Employment Department of Economic Security (DES), Industries for the Blind
www.azdes.gov/aib
 (602)269-5131
Deaf: Training and Evaluation Department of Economic Security (DES), Deaf Services
www.de.state.az.us/rsa/deaf.asp		 (602)266-4434
(602)266-6716 TDD
Developmental Disabilities: Information

Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities

www.azgcdd.com

(602)277-4986

(602)277-4949 TTY
Developmental Disabilities: Services and Support for Persons with Disabilities Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
www.azdes.gov/ddd
Intake Referral (ages 0-3)
Intake Referral (ages 4-adult) 		(602)246-0546

(602)277-8724
(602)246-0546
Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) Department of Economic Services (DES), Division of Employment and Rehabilitation
www.azdes.gov/esa/vets.asp 		(602)542-6317
Hearing Impaired: Guidance and Information Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
www.acdhh.org

(602)542-3323
(800)352-8161

(602)364-0990 TTY
Hearing Screening Department of Health Services (DHS), Sensory Programs (602)364-1455
Libraries for the Blind State Braille and Talking Book Library
www.lib.az.us/braille/index.cfm		 (602)255-5578
(800)255-5578
Rehabilitation, Blind Department of Economic Services (DES), Rehabilitation Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Services
www.de.state.az.us/rsa/vr.asp

(602)266-9286

ext. 7306
Rehabilitation, children Department of Health Services (DHS),
Children's Rehabilitation Service
www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/crs/crs_az.htm
 (602)542-1860
Rehabilitation, Vocational Department of Economic Services (DES),
Rehabilitation Services/Vocational Rehabilitation Services
www.azdes.gov/rsa

(602)542-3332
(602)542-6049 TDD

(800)563-1221

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Education

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Charter schools State Board for Charter Schools
www.asbcs.state.az.us/asbcs 		(602)364-3080
Exceptional Student Services (Special Education) Department of Education
www.ade.az.gov/ess/

(602)542-4013
(800)352-4558

(800)842-4681 TTY
Public Schools (K-12) Department of Education
www.ade.az.gov

(602)542-5393
(800)352-4558
Universities: Board of Regents
www.abor.asu.edu/
Arizona State University
www.asu.edu
Northern Arizona University
www.nau.edu/
University of Arizona
www.arizona.edu/ 		(602)229-2500

(480)965-9011

(928)523-9011

(520)621-2211

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Elderly/Aging

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Adult Care Facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Adult Foster Care): Complaints

Department of Economic Security (DES), Long-Term Care Ombudsman

http://www.azdes.gov/aaa/programs/ombudsman/default.asp

(602)542-6454
Adult day care Department of Health Services (DHS) Assisted Living
http://azdhs.gov/als/hcb/ 		(602)364-2641
Adult programs, services and counseling Department of Economic Security (DES) Aging and Adult Administration
www.de.state.az.us/aaa 		(602)542-4446
Adult Protection/Abuse Reporting Department of Economic Security (DES),
Adult Protective Services
www.de.state.az.us/aaa
 (877)767-2385
Aging: Advice and Information Governor's Advisory Council on Aging
www.de.state.az.us/gaca/ 		(602)542-4710
Caregivers/Home-Based Care Department of Economic Security (DES), Arizona Senior Resources
www.de.state.az.us/senior/caregivers.asp		 (602)542-4446
Elder Affairs: Consumer Fraud, Telemarketing Attorney General's Office
www.azag.gov/seniors/index.html 		(602)542-2124
Employment/Volunteerism Department of Economic Security (DES),
Arizona Senior Resources
www.de.state.az.us/senior/employment.asp		 (602)542-4446
Home and Community Based Services

Department of Economic Security (DES), Aging and Adult Administration

www.azdes.gov/aaa/programs/hcbs/default.asp

 (602)542-4446
Financial Assistance Department of Economic Security (DES), Arizona Senior Resources
www.de.state.az.us/senior/financial.asp		 (602)542-4446
Health Insurance Assistance Department of Economic Security (DES),
Division of Aging and Community Services		 (800)432-4040
Health Resources Department of Economic Security (DES),
Arizona Senior Resources
www.de.state.az.us/senior/health.asp		 (602)542-4446
Legal Assistance

Elder Law Hotline

http://www.supreme.state.az.us/selfserv/elderlaw.htm

(520)6235137

(800)231-5441
Legal Information

Arizona Attorney General

www.azag.gov/seniors/index.html

 (602)542-2124
Long Term Care Insurance Arizona State Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
www.ahcccs.state.az.us/services/programs/ALTCS.asp		 (602)417-4000
(800)962-6690
Long Term Care Facilities: Complaints Department of Health Services (DHS)
www.de.state.az.us/senior/complaints.asp		 (602)364-2690
Medicare Cost Sharing Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS),
Qualified Medical Beneficiaries (QMB)
www.ahcccs.state.az.us/services/programs/MCS.asp		 (602)417-5010
(800-528-0142
Nursing Homes/Long-Term Care Department of Economic Security (DES), Arizona Senior Resources
www.de.state.az.us/senior/nursing.asp		 (602)542-4446
Retirement home Arizona State Pioneers' Home
www.pioneers.state.az.us		 (928)445-2181
Senior Discounts (Utilities) Department of Economic Security (DES),
Division of Aging and Community Service
www.de.state.az.us/senior/financial.asp

(602)542-4446

(800)357-4486
Senior Respite Care Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Community Service
www.de.state.az.us/senior/caregivers.asp		 (602)542-4446

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Employment

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Alien Employment Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Employment and Rehabilitation (602)542-3957
Apprenticeship, job training Department of Commerce
www.azcommerce.com/Workforce/apprenticeships/		 (602)771-1183
Dislocated Workers Workforce Investment Act (602)542-3957
Employment Offices-Locations

Department of Economic Security (DES), Job Service Administration

 (602)542-5954
Job Opportunities/Basic Skills Training for Low Income and Welfare Recipients Department of Economic Security (DES), Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Program (602)542-5954
Job training Workforce Development (602)542-3957
Labor Market Information Department of Economic Security (DES), Research
www.workforce.az.gov		 (602)542-3871
Labor Organizations Arizona State Labor Department
www.ica.state.az.us/Labor/labortop.htm 		(602)542-4515
Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Employment and Rehabilitation (602)542-5954
Navajo Job Service Navajo Nation Work Force Development (928)729-4015
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Laws Industrial Commission
http://www.ica.state.az.us/Divisions/osha/index.html 		(602)542-4661
Parent Employment Department of Economic Security (DES), Family Assistance Administration, Two Parent Employment Program (TPEP) (602)276-5773
(800)352-8401
Refugee Assistance Department of Economic Security (DES), Aging & Community Services, Refugee Resettlement
www.azdes.gov/csa/programs/refugee/

(602)542-6600

(800)357-4486

Rehabilitation Training Rehabilitation Service Administration (800)563-1221
Small Business Department of Commerce, Arizona Business Connection, Small Business Assistance Center
www.azcommerce.com/busasst/smallbiz/
 (602)771-1196
(800)542-5684
State Jobs

Department of Administration
https://secure.azstatejobs.gov

Online Only
Unemployment Insurance (Applying for Benefits) Department of Economic Security (DES),
Division of Employment & Rehabilitation
www.de.state.az.us/esa/
 (602)364-2722
(877)600-2722
Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Economic Security (DES),
Rehabilitation Services Administration
www.de.state.az.us/rsa/vr.asp

(602)542-3332

(602)542-6049 TTY
Wage Disputes Industrial Commission
 http://www.ica.state.az.us/Divisions/labor/wage_claims.html 		(602)542-4515
Workers' Compensation Industrial Commission
http://www.ica.state.az.us/workersCompensation/index.html 		(602)542-4661

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Health

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board
Website
Phone Number(s)
Behavioral Health: Information and Services Department of Health Services
www.hs.state.az.us/bhs 		(602)364-4558
Birth and Death Certificates Department of Health Services
www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd		 (602)364-1300
(888)816-5907
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program (CMDP): Medical Coverage for Foster Children Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Children, Youth and Families
www.des.gov/dcyf/cmdpe/what.asp		 (602)351-2245
(800)201-1795
Disease Prevention

Department of Health Services

www.azdhs.gov/phs/oncdps/index.htm

 (602)542-1886
Eye Exams (AHCCCS) Department of Economic Security (DES), Sight Conservation (602)266-7284
Health Insurance, Children Kids Care
www.kidscare.state.az.us/ 		(602)417-5437
(877)764-5437
Health Insurance, Low Income Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
(AHCCCS)
www.ahcccs.state.az.us/

(602)417-7100
(800)523-0231

(out of state)
(800)334-5283
(outside of Maricopa County only)

HIV/AIDS Department of Health Services (DHS),
Office of HIV/AIDS Services
www.hs.state.az.us/phs/hiv 		(602)364-3610
(800)334-1540
Home Health Care Department of Health Services, Licensing(DHS) (602)364-3030
Immunization Department of Health Services (DHS)
www.hs.state.az.us/phs/immun 		(602)364-3630
Long Term Care Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Services/Programs/ALTCS.asp		 (602)417-6600
(800)654-8713
Medicare Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System AHCCCS, Qualified Medical Beneficiaries (QMB) (602)417-6600
(520)205-8600
Mental Health Information

State Hospital
www.azdhs.gov/azsh/

(602)244-1331
Pregnancy: General Information Department of Health Services (DHS)
Pregnancy/Breast feeding Hotline 		(602)364-1400
(800)833-4642
SOBRA: Health Insurance Program for Pregnant Women and Teens Department of Economic Security (DES),
Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility 		(602)276-5773
(800)352-8401
Sickle Cell Anemia Department of Health Services (DHS), Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
www.azdhs.gov/phs/ocshcn/crs/sicklecell/sickelcell_az.htm
Sickle cell anemia program for children
 (602)542-1886
(800)252-5942
(602)542-1860
State Hospital

Department of Health Services (DHS)

www.azdhs.gov/azsh

 (602)244-1331
Tuberculosis Control Program Department of Health Services (DHS)
www.hs.state.az.us/phs/oids/tuberculosis/index.htm 		(602)364-4750
Vital Records Department of Health Services (DHS),
Office of Vital Records
www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd
 (602)364-1300
(888)816-5907

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Licensing and Certification

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Accountants State Board of Accountancy
www.accountancy.state.az.us 		(602)364-0804
Air Pollution Control Department of Environmental Quality
www.azdeq.gov/environ/air		 (602)771-2308
Aircraft Registration/Dealers Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT),
Aeronautics Division
www.azdot.gov/aviation		 (602)294-9144
Ambulance Service: Complaints Department of Health Services (DHS),
Office of Emergency and Medical Services		 (602)364-3184
(602)364-3173
Appraisers/Real Estate: Property Board of Appraisals
www.appraisal.state.az.us/ 		(602)542-1539
Architects State Board of Technical Registration
www.btr.state.az.us/ 		(602)364-4930
Assayers State Board of Technical Registration
www.btr.state.az.us/ 		(602)364-4930
Audiologists Department of Health Services
www.hs.state.az.us/als/hadisp/index.htm 		(602)364-2536
Automobiles Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT),
Motor Vehicles Division
www.azdot.gov/mvd 		(602)255-0072
(800)251-5866
(520)629-9808
Banks Department of Financial Institutions
www.azdfi.gov 		(602)255-4421
(800)544-0708
Barbers Board of Barbers (602)542-4498
Beauty Salon Board of Cosmetology
www.cosmetology.state.az.us/ 		(480)784-4539
Behavioral Health Care Facilities Department of Health Services
www.azdhs.gov/als/behavior 		(602)364-2536
Bingo Operators Department of Revenue
www.azdor.gov/bingo/bingo.htm

(602)716-6552

(602)716-7801
Boats Game & Fish Department
www.gf.state.az.us/outdoor_recreation/boating.shtml 		(602)942-3000
Boxers/Kickboxers Boxing Commission (602)364-1721
Candidates for office Secretary of State
www.sos.state.az.us 		(602)542-8683
(800)458-5842
Child care facilities Departmet of Health Services (DHS)
www.azdhs.gov/als/childcare		 (602)364-2539
Casinos Gaming Department
www.gm.state.az.us/casinos.htm 		(602)604-1801
Child Care Facilities Department of Health Services (DHS)
www.azds.gov/als/childcare/index.htm		 (602)364-2536
(800)615-8555
Chiropractors Board of Chiropractic Examiners
www.azchiroboard.com		 (602)864-5088
Collection Agencies Department of Financial Institutions
http://azdfi.gov/licensing/intro.htm		 (602)255-4421
(800)544-0708
Concealed Weapon Permit Department of Public Safety
www.azdps.gov/ccw/default.asp

(602)256-6280

(800)256-6280
Construction Contractors Registrar of Contractors
www.rc.state.az.us/Licensing_menu.html

(602)542-1525

(888)271-9286
Corporations Corporation Commission
www.cc.state.az.us/corp		 (602)542-3135
(800)345-5819
Corrections Service Officers Department of Corrections
www.adc.state.az.us/HRD/careers.htm

(602)542-7572

(888)545-7874
Cosmetologists Board of Cosmetology
www.cosmetology.state.az.us/		 (480)784-4539
Counselors: Marriage and Family Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
www.bbhe.state.az.us/vertifications.htm 		(602)542-1882
Dentists Board of Dental Examiners
www.azdentalboard.org/licensing/default.htm 		(602)242-1492
Doctors Arizona Medical Board
www.azmdboard.org 		(480)551-2700
(877)255-2212
Drivers’ Licenses Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Motor Vehicles Division
www.azdot.gov/mvd/		 (602)712-7011
Emergency Medical Technicians Department of Health Services
www.hs.state.az.us/bems/faq.htm 		(602)364-2536
Engineers State Board of Technical Registration
www.btr.state.az.us/ 		(602)364-4930
Escrow agent Department of Financial Institutions
www.azbanking.com/Licensing/Intro.htm 		(602)255-4421
Foster Homes, Group Homes Department of Economic Security (DES),
Office of Regulation, Certification and Licensure		 (602)347-6340
Foster Homes, Individual Department of Economic Security (DES), Children and Family Services
www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/adoption/		 (602)542-3598
(877)543-7633
Funeral Directors/Embalmers Funeral Directors and Embalmers Board
www.funeralbd.state.az.us/ 		(602)542-3095
Gambling Gaming Department
www.gm.state.az.us		 (602)604-1801
Geologists State Board of Technical Registration
www.btr.state.az.us/ 		(602)364-4930
Hazardous Waste Department of Environmental Quality
www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste		 (602)771-4153
Health Care facilities Department of Health Services (DHS)
http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hcb/hcb_index.htm		 (602)364-2536
Hearing Aid Dispensers Department of Health Services (DHS)
http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hadisp/index.htm		 (602)364-2536
Hearing Interpreters Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
www.acdhh.org		 (602)542-3323
Homeopathic Doctors

Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners

www.azhomeopathbd.az.gov/

 (602)542-3095
Insurance Agents/Brokers Department of Insurance
www.id.state.az.us/producer.html#exams 		(602)364-4457
Land Surveyors State Board of Technical Registration
www.btr.state.az.us/ 		(602)364-4930
Landfills Department of Environmental Quality
www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/waste 		(602)771-4110
Landscape Architects State Board of Technical Registration
www.btr.state.az.us/ 		(602)364-4930
Law Enforcement Officers Department of Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training
www.dps.state.az.us		 (602)223-2514
Liquor Licenses Liquor Board
www.azll.com/license.htm

(602)542-5141

(520)628-6595
Livestock Hauling Permits

Agriculture Department, Animals Services Division
www.azda.gov/asd/hauling_permits_unit.htm

 (602)542-6406
(800)294-0305
Lobbyists Secretary of State
www.sos.state.az.us/election/lobbyist/ 		(602)542-8683
Midwives Department of Health Services Arizona Board of Nursing
www.hs.state.az.us/als/midwife/ 		(602)889-5150

Mine Safety Educators

Mine Inspector
www.asmi.state.az.us		 (602)542-7317
Mines Mine Inspector
www.asmi.state.az.us		 (602)542-5971
Mobile Homes/Manufactured Housing Dealers and Brokers Department of Building and Fire Safety
http://www.dbfs.state.az.us

(602)364-1003

(520)628-6920

Naturopathic Physicians/Assistants Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners
http://www.npbomex.az.gov		 (602)542-8242
Notaries Public Secretary of State
www.azsos.gov/business_services/notary/ 		(602)542-4758
Nurses Board of Nursing
www.azbn.gov		 (602)331-8111
Nursing Homes Department of Health Services
www.azdhs.gov/als/lt/index.htm 		(602)364-2536
Nursing homes/Adult care, Administrators and Management

Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrator & Assisted Living Facility Managers

www.nciabd.state.az.us/

 (602)364-2273
Occupational Therapists Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (602)589-8352
Opticians Board of Dispensing Opticians (602)542-3095
Optometrists Board of Optometry
www.asbo.state.az.us/ 		(602)542-3095
Osteopathic Doctors Board of Osteopathic Examiners
www.azdo.org 		(480)657-7703
Paramedics Office of Emergency Medical Svcs.
www.hs.state.az.us/bems/forms.htm 		(602)364-3150
Pest control Structural Pest Control Commission
www.sb.state.az.us/ 		(602)255-3664
(800)223-0618
Pesticides Agricultural Department, Environmental Services
www.azda.gov/ESD/key_to_licenses.htm 		(602)542-0904
Pharmacists Board of Pharmacy
www.pharmacy.state.az.us		 (623)771-2727
Physical therapists Physical Therapy Examiners Board
www.ptboard.state.az.us		 (602)542-3095
Arizona Regulatory Board of Physicians Assistants
http://az.gov/webapp/portal/displaycontent.jsp?id=2245 		(602)551-2700
Podiatrists Board of Podiatry Examiners
www.podiatry.state.az.us		 (602)542-3095
Private Employment Agencies Department of Labor

(602)542-4515

(520)628-5459

Private Investigator Agencies Department of Public Safety
www.dps.state.az.us/agency/criminaljusticesupport/licensing/default.asp		 (602)223-2361
Psychologists Board of Psychologist Examiners
www.psychboard.az.gov 		(602)542-8162
Racing: Horse and Dog Department of Racing
www.raccom.state.az.us		 (602)364-1700
Real Estate

Department of Real Estate
www.re.state.az.us/

 (602)468-1414
Real Estate Appraisal Board of Appraisal
www.appraisal.state.az.us/Licensing/licensing.html		 (602)542-1539
Respiratory Therapists Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
www.rb.state.az.us/ 		(602)542-5995
Sanitarians/Food Inspectors Department of Health Services (DHS),
Sanitarians Council
www.azdhs.gov/phs/oeh/rs		 (602)364-3140
Security guards Department of Public Safety, Licensing
www.dps.state.az.us/agency/criminaljusticesupport/licensing/default.asp		 (602)223-2361
Social Workers, Counselors, and Therapists Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
www.bbhe.state.az.us/		 (602)542-1882
Speech-language Pathologists Department of Health Services (DHS)
http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hadisp/index.htm		 (602)364-2536
Taxidermy Game and Fish Department
http://www.gf.state.az.us/ 		(602)942-3000
Teacher Certification: Public Schools Department of Education
www.ade.az.gov/certification/

(602)542-4367

(520)628-6326

(928)679-8117
Tobacco Wholesale Dealers Department of Revenue
www.revenue.state.az.us/luxury/luxury_tax.htm		 (602)716-7808
Veterinarians Board Veterinary Medical Examining
www.vetbd.state.az.us/licensing.html 		(602)364-1738
Vocational/Technical Schools Board for Private Post-Secondary Education azppse.state.az.us/licenseinfo.html (602)542-5709
Voters Secretary of State
www.azsos.gov/election/ 		(602)542-4285
(877)843-8683
Weights and Measures Commercial Testing Equipment and Companies Department of Weights & Measures
www.azdwm.gov		 (602)771-4920
Wells Department of Water Resources
www.azwater.gov/dwr/content/find_by_program/wells/default.htm 		(602)771-8500
Workers' Compensation Insurance State Fund
www.statefund.com 		(602)631-2000
(800)231-1363
X-ray Board of Medical Radiologic Technology Examiners
www.arra.state.az.us/MRTBE/mrtbe.htm		 (602)255-4845

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Records/Statistics

Specific Issues
State Agency, Office or Board Website
Phone Number(s)
Birth and Death Certificates Department of Health Services (DHS)
www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/index.htm

(602)364-1300

(888)816-5907

Elections Secretary of State
www.azsos.gov		 (602)542-4285
(800)458-5842
Labor Market Information Department of Economic Security (DES)
www.workforce.az.gov		 (602)542-4515
Population Statistics and Projections Department of Economic Security (DES)
www.workforce.az.gov		 (602)542-5871

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