Security Guard License Renewal

Pick the state where you hold your license. Each renewal course is built for one state's rules, so a course for another state won't count toward yours. Use the state picker at the top of this page and it will take you straight to the right course.

It depends on your state. Here's what our renewal courses cover:

• Alabama: 8 hours at each 2-year renewal
• Arizona (unarmed): 8 hours once per 4-year license
• California: 8 hours every year
• Denver, Colorado: 8 hours every year
• Georgia: 8 hours every year (our course covers the 6 non-firearms hours)
• Illinois: 8 hours every year
• Minnesota: 6 hours every year
• Oklahoma: 8 hours during each 3-year license
• Utah: 32 hours every 2 years

Before your license or card expires. Give yourself time to finish the course and file with your state. Some states set a window, too. Arizona wants the refresher done within 90 days before you renew.

Not if you hold a Level II (unarmed) license. Texas doesn't require continuing education for Level II officers to renew. Commissioned (armed) officers and personal protection officers need 6 hours plus a firearms proficiency check before renewal.

Go to your state's page from the picker above. It covers what your state requires. Some states don't license guards at the state level at all, so there may be nothing to renew.