To obtain an Arizona security guard license, there is a three step process: 1. Complete a mandatory 8-hour pre-assignment training course covering topics like criminal law, use of force procedures, and emergency response. 2. Submit fingerprints for a background check by the FBI and periodic checks by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. 3. Fill out and submit the DPS application along with paying licensing fees once the training is complete.

1. How to get an Arizona Security
Guard Card License
BY SECURITY TRAINING CENTER,® LLC

2. Overview
All professional security guards that work in the state of Arizona
must be licensed and registered with the Department of Public
Safety (DPS). To be properly licensed, the security guard must
complete a standard 8-hours course in:

3. Overview
 Criminal Law and laws of Arrest
 Uniform and Grooming
 Communications
 Use of Force
 Procedures
 Ethics
 Crime Scene Preservation
 Emergency Response Procedures

4. Three (3) Steps to Earning Your Arizona
DPS Guard Card
Step 1: Complete Mandatory Training
Complete the 8-hours pre-assignment training course.
This is the service provided by Security Training Center,® LLC.

5. Three (3) Steps to Earning Your Arizona
DPS Guard Card
Step 2: Fingerprints and Background Checks
All security guard applicants must provide fingerprints for a criminal
history check by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) per Title 28,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), §16.34.
Fingerprints may be taken at law enforcement agencies, commercial
enterprises, or private parties that administer fingerprints. Classifiable
fingerprint cards of all applicants must be submitted with the Unarmed
Security Guard registration application. Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) standard fingerprint cards (form FD-258) are recommended.
Per Arizona Revised Statute, Title 32, Chapter 26, Article 3, §32-
2623(A)(2), the DPS may conduct periodic state criminal history checks
to ensure continued qualification under Chapter 26.

6. Three (3) Steps to Earning Your Arizona
DPS Guard Card
Step 3: Complete the application forms and pay the DPS fees.
The application can be submitted by mail. The mail-in forms will
be provided once the course is successfully completed. The mail-
in forms include all of the information to complete the online
forms.

7. Three (3) Steps to Earning Your Arizona
DPS Guard Card
• Complete 8-
minimum training
Training
• Fingerprinting
• Background
check
Fingerprint
• Complete
application
• Pay Fees
Apply

8. Security Training Center,® LLC
This information was prepared by Security Training Center,® LLC.
a security guard card training company. We have the first and
only DPS-approved online guard card training program in the
State of Arizona.
https://az.stconlineguardcard.com/