Security Guard
Overview
A Security Guard is a person employed in NYS to principally perform one or more of the following duties, and the person is not performing the functions of a private investigator:
- protection of persons and/or property from harm, theft, and/or unlawful activity;
- deterrence, observation, detection, and/or reporting unlawful or unauthorized activity;
- street patrol service;
- response to, but not installation or service of, a security system alarm.
It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Private Investigators, Bail Enforcement Agents, Watch, Guard or Patrol Agencies and Security Guards License Law.
Term of registration is two years.
Requirements
- Submit a completed application and the required fee to the Department of State
- Be 18 years old
- Proof of Fingerprint completion
- Have not been convicted of a serious criminal offense
- Have a current NYS photo driver’s license or non-driver ID card
- Complete training
Security Guard Training Requirements
Fees
There are fees associated a Security Guard registration. You may pay these fees by check or money order made payable to the Department of State or by MasterCard or Visa using a credit card authorization form. DO NOT SEND CASH. Application fees are nonrefundable. A $20 fee will be charged for any check returned by your bank.
- $36 - Initial Application
- $25 - Renewal
- $102 - Fingerprint Fee (payable to IDEMIA) - Effective January 1, 2022 the Fingerprint Fee will be $101.75
- $25 - Employment Status Notification
- $0 - Change of Personal Name and/or Address
- $25 - Duplicate License/Registration Request
- $25 - Change of Status
Apply
To apply for a Security Guard registration, submit a completed application to the NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
Employee Statement and Security Guard Application
Additional Forms/Information:
DMV Consent Form
Request for Photo ID (Required if applicant holds no NYS driver's license)