Certification Letter

DEFINITION

A certification letter is a document issued by a state insurance department that certifies a resident is licensed in good standing in that state. As an alternative, anyone can access up-to-date license information from our Internet web site.

Our office will only issue a certification letter concerning an Arizona-resident insurance professional (individual or business entity). If you need a certification letter for an person licensed as a non-resident in Arizona, contact the insurance department in the licensee's home state.

PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING A CERTIFICATION LETTER

1. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer to download and use the forms. Adobe Acrobat Reader software is available for free from Adobe's web site (http://www.adobe.com).
2. Download Form L-CRT (which only applies to certification letters for Arizona-resident insurance professionals) and save it to your computer.
3. Complete the form on your computer and print it out.
4. Send or deliver the completed form with the required fees (calculated on the form) to the Insurance Licensing Section.

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