Fountain Hills, AZ · Maricopa County
Application for Certificate of Second Chance
Defendants or their attorneys use this application to ask Fountain Hills Municipal Court for a Certificate of Second Chance in a case with a prior set-aside order.
What this form is
This application asks Fountain Hills Municipal Court for a Certificate of Second Chance when the defendant previously received a set-aside order in the case without that certificate. It requests case and conviction details, applicant contact information, and defendant or attorney signatures. The form describes waiting periods for some felony convictions and says misdemeanor applicants may apply immediately.
Who needs it
A defendant with a prior set-aside order in the case, or the defendant’s attorney, may use this application to request the certificate.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the defendant declares under penalty of perjury that the application and attachments are true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Certificate of Second Chance PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant and defendant information, the case number, and conviction details.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
Attach a separate page for additional counts, if needed.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Second Chance application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the defendant declares under penalty of perjury that the application and attachments are true and correct.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Second Chance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and defendant contact details, the court case number, conviction information, and defendant or attorney signatures.
- Does the application describe eligibility waiting periods?
- Yes. It says some felony applicants must wait two or five years after fulfilling probation or sentence conditions, while misdemeanor applicants may apply immediately.
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