Arizona Antiquities Act Permits

Holiday Scheduling in the Arizona Antiquities Act (AAA) Permits Office 

The AAA Permits Office will be closed to the public 11/24/2025 through 11/28/2025 and 12/15/2025 through 1/2/2026. Please see below for scheduling information for services related to AAA Permit applications, Project Director (PD) Qualifications Applications, and Principal Investigator (PI) Qualifications Applications. 

Due to staffing constraints, expedited timelines for ASM services completed by Mandated Programs Offices are unavailable at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to offering expedited turnaround times again when staffing permits. 

AAA Permits Office Holiday Scheduling Deadlines at a Glance

  • 11/6/2025: Last day to submit quote requests for Project-Specific Permits, PD qualifications reviews, and PI qualifications reviews to ensure delivery by 12/12/2025
  • 11/10/2025: Last day to approve quotes for Project-Specific Permits, PD qualifications reviews, and PI qualifications reviews to ensure delivery/response by 12/12/2025
  • 11/12/2025: Last day to submit forms and payment for Project-Specific Permits, PD qualifications reviews, and PI qualifications reviews to ensure delivery/response by 12/12/2025 (if paying by check, this is the date by which payment must be received)
  • 11/24/2025–11/28/2025: Thanksgiving closure
  • 12/1/2025: Last day to submit AAA Blanket Permit applications to ensure delivery by 12/31/2025
  • 12/15/2025 through 1/2/2026: Holiday closure
  • 1/5/2026: Normal services resume

AAA Permits Office Services Subject to Holiday Scheduling

  • 2025 AAA Blanket Permits: 12/1/2025 is the last day to submit permit applications (electronically or hard copy) to ensure delivery by 12/31/2025.
  • Project-Specific Permit Applications: 11/6/2025 is the last day to submit quote requests for AAA Project-Specific Permit Applications. Quote approvals must be received by 11/10/2025. To ensure delivery by 12/12/2025, all completed forms and associated documentation must be received by AAA Permits Office and the invoice paid by 11/12/2025.
  • PD/PI Qualifications Applications: 11/6/2025 is the last day to submit quote requests for PD/PI qualification reviews. Quote approvals must be received by 11/10/2025. To ensure a response by 12/12/2025, all completed PD/PI Qualifications Applications must be received by AAA Permits Office and the invoice paid by 11/12/2025.

Note About AAA Blanket Permit Applications: 

  • Submissions must be received on the most up-to-date blanket permit application, which can be found here: https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/crm/document/aaa-blanket-permit-app
  • AAA Blanket Permit applications may be submitted electronically or by mail. If sent by mail, the envelope must be postmarked no later than 12/1/2025.
  • It is no longer mandatory to send a hard copy of applications that are sent electronically. 

    • Electronic copies of permit applications should be emailed to asm_crm@email.arizona.edu with the email subject heading “AAA Blanket Permit Application”. Please do not modify the subject heading. Doing so may result in permit issuance delays. 

    • Mail hard copies to:

  • Permit applications must be signed by an approved PI to be listed on the permit.
  • Considering the volume of applications received during the typical renewal periods, we do not recommend submitting new PDs and/or PIs for review in December unless your firm has no other staff available to fill these required positions.
  • Please do not submit a quote request via the ASM Request Quote for Services website for an AAA Blanket Permit unless a PD or PI that has not been reviewed is being added to the permit.
  • Blanket permit applications received after 12/1/2025 (electronically or hard copy) may not be reviewed until after 1/5/2026.

Arizona State Museum
Arizona Antiquities Act Permits Office
1013 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210026
Tucson, AZ 85721-0026

Mandated Programs Holiday Season Scheduling Information

Please visit the main Arizona State Museum Cultural Resources Management Services website for general information on Mandated Programs holiday scheduling.

 

Archaeologists and paleontologists must qualify for and then obtain an Arizona Antiquities Act (AAA) Blanket Permit or Project-specific Permit from the Arizona State Museum (ASM) before conducting survey or excavation on state lands (land owned or controlled by the State of Arizona or by any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the State of Arizona, including any county or municipal corporation).

Among its responsibilities, the ASM Permits Office handles:

  • Reports of archaeological or paleontological discoveries on state land.
  • Submission of AAA permit applications.
  • Review of treatment plans and reports conducted under AAA project-specific permits.
  • Review of prospective Principal Investigators (PI) and Project Directors (PD) for listing on AAA permits.
  • Archaeological or paleontological site definition inquiries.
  • Submission of final documents for projects conducted under AAA project-specific permits that are curated at repositories other than at the Arizona State Museum (ASM).

View a List of Professional Consultants WHO Hold a Current Arizona Antiquities Act Permit

All requests for service from the ASM Permits Office start by using the ASM Request Quote for Services website found at: https://arizonace.quickbase.com/db/bthqcer2g. Please note that in addition to filling out the form on the quote request website, forms and additional backup documentation are required for all services. Links to forms, form instructions, and other guidance documents may be found here. 

Contact
Brad Stone
Manager, Arizona Antiquities Act Permits Office
Arizona State Museum / University of Arizona
PO Box 210026
Tucson, AZ 85721-0026
520-621-4795
ASM-AAAPermits@arizona.edu