This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- Arizona law requires a criminal background check for all notary applicants, which is satisfied through fingerprinting.

- Applicants can either use a valid, unexpired DPS-issued Fingerprint Clearance Card or submit a new set of fingerprints with their application.

- A Fingerprint Clearance Card is valid for six years, while an Arizona notary commission is valid for four years.

- A frequent reason for application rejection is relying on an expired Fingerprint Clearance Card.

- The mnemonic 'Six years clear, four to swear' helps recall the card's six-year validity versus the commission's four-year term.

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