Unarmed Private Security Professional Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have earned one of the following: a high school diploma; a General Education Development (GED) certificate; or a two or four-year, post-secondary degree issued by an accredited degree-granting college or university.
- Must be of good moral fitness as determined by a background check, department investigation or other reliable sources. A lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory and discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-060-0310.
Please review the Background Check Information page to review mandatory and discretionary disqualifiers prior to applying for certification or licensure. Background Check Information
First-time Unarmed Private Security: Required Forms
New applicants must complete an application packet containing:
- A completed PS-1 (Application for Licensure or Certification of Private Security Services Provider). Forms Page
- A completed fingerprint card. The Department will supply pre-printed FBI fingerprint cards. Proof of completing Fieldprint electronic fingerprints is also acceptable. Fingerprint Requirements
- Form PS-6 (Affidavit of Instructor and Private Security Provider Testing Results) documenting completion of the required training.
- If currently employed, a completed Form PS-20 (Private Security Services Provider Temporary Work Permit) signed by their employing manager.
- Nonrefundable certification or licensure fees. Fee Schedule
Renewing Unarmed Private Security: Required Forms
Renewing applicants must complete an application packet containing:
- A completed Form PS-21(Application for renewal of Licensure or Certification of Private Security Services Provider). Forms Page
- Form PS-6 (Affidavit of Instructor and Private Security Provider Testing Results) documenting completion of the required training.
- If currently employed, a completed Form PS-20 (Private Security Services Provider Temporary Work Permit) signed by their employing manager.
- Nonrefundable certification or licensure fee. Fee Schedule