To protect the health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens by licensing the liquor industry and assuring compliance with state liquor laws through enforcement, training and adjudication. The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control is a state agency responsible for administering and enforcing the liquor laws of the State of Arizona according to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 4 . All businesses who produce, distribute or sell spirituous liquor throughout the state are required to have a liquor license . The application process involves local city, town and county approval.
Research is conducted on every applicant through extensive background checks.
Enforcement and control of the liquor laws is done by the Investigations Division and review is provided by the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Arizona State Liquor Board, separate entities from the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The Administration Division provides daily departmental operations including budget, personnel, payroll, purchasing and accounting. Also included within this division is the Informations Services section that is responsible for all automation throughout the department. The Licensing Division issues, transfers and renews all the various types of licenses. These procedures involve meeting with the applicants and assisting them with the application forms, answering questions about the licensing process, fees, notarization, etc.