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Arizona guard card requirements
Security guard registration (unarmed) · Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal or career advice. Licensing rules, hours and fees change and vary by state and employer. Verify every requirement with the issuing body before you enroll, apply or work.
Issuing agency
Arizona Department of Public Safety, Licensing Unit
Requirements and training
- Minimum age
- Check with Arizona Department of Public Safety, Licensing Unit
- Training and requirements
- 8 hours of pre-assignment training from a DPS-registered instructor before working as a guard. Fingerprints and a fingerprint affidavit with every application.
Out-of-state guard registrations don't transfer to Arizona.
Cost and time
- Fees
- $50 registration (new or renewal) plus $22 fingerprint processing fee.
- Time
- Allow at least 15 business days after applying before contacting DPS.
Renewal
Registration is valid 4 years. Complete 8 hours of refresher training within 90 days before renewing; DPS accepts renewals up to 180 days before expiration.
Sources
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.