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Maricopa County Food Handlers Card

Maricopa County workers need a card from a course that ANAB accredits, at the latest 30 days after they start. The deadline is 30 days after your first day of work. Prices on the list begin at $7.95, with each card valid three years from issue.

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Where in Arizona do you work?

Maricopa County, Arizona

Accredited courses from

$7.95

eFoodHandlers and Premier Food Safety, two of three approved courses

Deadline
Within 30 days of starting work
Card lasts
three years
Card name
Maricopa County food handler card

Every course listed is approved for Maricopa County, Arizona, and each one gives you the same card as soon as you pass. This site does not issue cards. See the official rule.

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Approved Courses in Maricopa County, Arizona

The Card Maricopa County Accepts

The courses that count in Maricopa County are the ones on the county's own list. A card from any other course is not valid for work here.

How to Get the Card

  1. Choose from the 3 courses on the Maricopa County list. The lowest price is $7.95, at eFoodHandlers.
  2. Do the lessons and the test on the web.
  3. As soon as you pass, print the card and hand your manager a copy.

The rule in the words of the county: “A Food Handler Card is required in Maricopa County within 30 days of beginning of employment” (premierfoodsafety.com). The 30-day deadline: “Within 30 days of starting work.” (statefoodsafety.com).

Maricopa County Card Questions

Do I need a Maricopa County food handlers card?

Maricopa County workers need a card from a course that ANAB accredits, at the latest 30 days after they start. The deadline is 30 days after you start.

How much does it cost?

$7.95 at the low end. The county's courses cost $7.95 (eFoodHandlers), $7.95 (Premier Food Safety), and $9.99 (Learn2Serve).

How long is it valid?

Three years. Before that time is up, an approved course taken again gets you a new card.