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Georgia guard card requirements
Unarmed security employee registration (through employer) · 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
Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Requirements and training
- Minimum age
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- Training and requirements
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Unarmed guards, watchmen and patrolmen are not licensed by the Board; their employer registers them under O.C.G.A. 43-38-7.1 and must provide Board-mandated training.
Cost and time
- Fees
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- Time
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Renewal
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Sources
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.