Yuma County Food Handlers Card: Arizona County Requirements (2026)

Quick answer

Required?
Yes
Deadline
Before starting work
Cost
$10 cash for the county test and card
Valid for
County card: 1 year. ANAB certificates: accepted for their full term (typically 3 years)

Requirements verified July 17, 2026 against Yuma County Public Health Services District

How Yuma County differs from the rest of Arizona

Yuma County is one of Arizona's strictest: it requires a card before you start work, and the county-issued card lasts only 1 year. Holders of a current ANAB-accredited certificate are exempt for as long as that certificate is valid.

For the statewide picture, see the full Arizona food handlers card guide.

What Yuma County requires

All food handlers must have a Yuma County food handler card. Testing is walk-in at the Health District office (2200 W. 28th St., Suite 222, Yuma), Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Anyone certified by an ANSI/ANAB-approved provider is exempt from the county card — the accredited certificate serves in its place until it expires.

Where to get your card in Yuma County

Yuma County Public Health Services District (walk-in testing)

Cost and validity

$10 cash for the county test and card (no personal checks); or the price of an ANAB online course (~$7–$10). The card is valid for county card: 1 year. anab certificates: accepted for their full term (typically 3 years).

Yuma County FAQ

How do I get a Yuma County food handler card?

Walk in to the Environmental Health office in Yuma Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., pass the test, and pay $10 cash — or present a current ANAB-accredited food handler certificate, which exempts you from the county card.

How long is the Yuma County card valid?

One year from issue — much shorter than the typical 3-year ANAB certificates, which Yuma accepts as an alternative until they expire. Taking an accredited online course can mean fewer renewals.

Official sources

Every requirement on this page traces to one of these official sources.