Division of Alcoholic beverages and tobacco

In the News- (Articles are presented as-is and do not reflect the opinions of DBPR, nor is the accuracy of any article guaranteed)

Florida Smokers Could Solve State's Budget Crunch
Jim Waldman (D-Coconut Creek) has filed paperwork to raise the state's cigarette tax by a full dollar a pack to help cover the costs of public health care.
(WOKV Radio - Jacksonville - 11/21/2008)

Agents Arrest 36 at FSU Game on Charges of Possession of Alcohol By Underage Person
Agents with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco accrued the most arrests at the FSU-Boston College game.
(Tallahassee Democrat - 11/18/2008)

Florida's Beer Distributors Mark 75th Anniversary of Repeal of Prohibition
Florida's beer distribution industry is a dynamic part of the state's economy, employing 5,000 hard-working men and women and paying them over $300 million in wages.
(Marketwatch - 11/17/2008)

Current Notices -

NOTICE: ELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTING

Beginning May 21, 2008 applications for Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco licensure will be required to have criminal background check(s) performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement electronically.  Each applicant shall submit electronic fingerprints through the department’s vendor PearsonVue.   You may contact PearsonVue at www.vue.com or call at 1-877 238-8232.  Additional information regarding this service will be available prior to implementation at www.myflorida.com/dbpr/abt/faq.html.

To provide for applications that may have been in route at the time of this announcement, we will continue to accept the hard copy version for fingerprints until June 15th.

Electronic fingerprinting reduces the likelihood of illegible fingerprints or missing information on the fingerprint card and may reduce the overall application processing time.

We appreciate your assistance in converting to the new process.