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Certification and Licensing Fees


Private Security Certification and Licensing Fees

Below are the current fees for private security certifications and licenses. These fees are valid through August 31, 2026. If you are planning to submit an application on or after September 1, 2026, please include the updated fees shown in the next section.

Professional Certification:

  • Alarm Monitor Professional - $94*
  • Armed/Unarmed Professional - $110*
  • Event and Entertainment - $94*
  • Unarmed Professional - $94*

Instructor Certification:

  • Alarm Monitor Instructor - $130*
  • Firearms Instructor - $403* (Includes $250 range fee)
  • Unarmed Instructor - $312*

Manager Licensure Fee:

  • Supervisory Manager - $120*
  • Executive Manager - $400*

Administrative Charges:

  • Background Check Fee - $45*
  • Certification Reinstatement - $25
  • Late fee - $35**
  • Replacement Card - $24
  • Upgrade to Armed - $45

*The background fee and fingerprints are not required if upgrading, renewing or adding certification or licesure. The background fee and fingerprints are required for a new applicant or an applicant whose certification or license expired more than four years at the time of application. 

 **A late fee is required if the application to renew is received by the program after the expiration of the certification or license being renewed.

Professional Certification:

  • Alarm Monitor Profes​sional - $104*
  • Armed/Unarmed Professional - $121*
  • Event and Entertainment - $104*
  • Unarmed Professional - $104*

Instructor Certification:

  • Alarm Monitor Instructor - $143*
  • Firearms Instructor - $419* (Includes $250 range fee)
  • Unarmed Instructor - $344*

Manager Licensure Fee:

  • Supervisory Manager - $132*
  • Executive Manager - $440*

Administrative Charges:

  • Background Check Fee - $45*
  • Certification Reinstatement - $28
  • Late fee - $40**​
  • Replacement Card - $27
  • Upgrade to Armed - $50

*The background fee and fingerprints are not required if upgrading, renewing or adding certification or licesure. The background fee and fingerprints are required for a new applicant or an applicant whose certification or license expired more than four years at the time of application. 

​ **A late fee is required if the application to renew is received by the program after the expiration of the certification or license being renewed.​​​