Welcome to the Licensing Unit
Information Web Site
For information on obtaining a Security Guard, Private Investigator,
or Agency license, or to change your address, replace a card, find a form, etc., click on one of the categories
to the left. Other information may be found by scrolling down.
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Fingerprint Fee Reduction
The Federal Bureau of Investigation completed a study of
their fee structure regarding the processing of applicant fingerprints. As a
result, they have reduced their fees for states like Arizona that electronically
submit the applicant’s fingerprint images and demographics.
To pass this savings on to you, effective October 1, 2007,
we will reduce the fingerprint processing fee to $24, HOWEVER, any
application postmarked on or before September 30, 2007 will need to include the
old fingerprint fee amount of $29.
Please have those in your agency that prepare applications
for submission to note these dates. Applications with improper fees will be
rejected and thereby delayed.
Things You Should Know Before Hiring a Private
Investigative Agency
Things You Should Know Before
Hiring a Security Guard Agency
*New*
Complaint Form
Complaints against security
guards, private investigators or their agencies must be submitted in writing.
Please use this form to file a complaint. The new complaint form is an Adobe Acrobat
file that may be filled out and submitted
online or printed, filled out and faxed or mailed to the
Licensing Unit.
*New*
Training
SG
Firearms Instructor Applications and Renewals
Revised Lesson
Plans for Security Guard and Firearms Training
Licensing Unit Fingerprint
Classes For Agencies
*New*
Administrative Rules and Statutes
Security Guards
Private Investigators
ARS Statutes Governing Private Investigators
and Security Guards (Chapters 24 and 26 of Title 32)
The DPS Licensing Unit is
located at 2102 West Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ (south entrance of the DPS
Headquarters building).
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
(closed holidays)
Map
Phone (602) 223-2361
Fax
(602) 223-2938
Overview
The Licensing Unit operates under authority of the State of Arizona Security Guards law, Arizona Revised Statute 32-2601 through 32-2642 and Private Investigators law, Arizona Revised Statute 32-2401 through 32-2461 and Arizona Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapters 2 and 6.
The Licensing Unit regulates security guards, security agencies, private
investigators and private investigative agencies. Additionally, the unit accepts
complaints from the public and enforces statutory laws and administrative rules
pertaining to those entities.
Licensing Unit Site created November 18, 2005
For inquiries or comments about this site, e-mail us:
licensing@azdps.gov
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 6328, MD 1160
Phoenix, Arizona 85005
Metro Phoenix: (602) 223-2361
Fax: (602) 223-2938
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