California BSIS Unarmed Guard Card Application Process
- Summary
- How to Download Certificates of Completion and Forms
- Final Steps (after completing Part 1)
- How to complete and submit the California Application for Security Guard Registration and Live Scan forms
- BreEze - How to Submit an Online Application
- Unarmed Guard Card Application Processing Timeframes
- BSIS Fees
- Live Scan (Background Check) Fees
- Common Issues that can Delay Licensure
Summary
The quick answer is...
- Complete the Part 1 course (Power of Arrest and WMD).
- Download application and certificate of completion.
- Submit the application.
- Pay the application fees.
- Submit the Live Scan and pay the fees.
Details are below.
Final Steps (after completing Part 1)
Congratulations! You are nearly done with the course. The following information will aid you in properly completing the course and submitting your application and fees to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).
Ensure all of the information in your student Profile is correct.
WE ISSUE CERTIFICATES BASED UPON THE INFORMATION IN THE PROFILE. Whatever appears in your profile, in whatever form, is what appears on your certificate of completion, application and Live Scan forms. For example, if your name in the Profile is in ALL CAPS, it will appear on the certificate of completion in ALL CAPS. If your name is misspelled in your profile, it will appear on your certificate of completion misspelled. If your address is incorrect in your Profile, it will appear on your forms incorrectly as well. A script pulls the information from your profile and places it into the forms (we do not re-type the information).
We are not responsible for bad information in the Profile. We can only work with what we are provided. Invalid or bogus information (such as bad names or social security numbers) may result in the application being REJECTED BY THE BSIS.
Double-check your Profile information NOW, before taking the Lesson 2 Final Examination.
Complete and Submit Forms, Pay Fees
The final steps are to:
- Complete and submit the "Application for Security Guard Registration."
$55 application fee is paid to the BSIS. - Complete Live Scan.
This is the digital fingerprinting/background check. Around a $75 fee is paid to the Live Scan operator.
Live Scan (digital fingerprinting) must be taken in person. There are Live Scan facilities all over the state. Use the following link to find the closest facility to you:
https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations
The application must be completed and submitted BEFORE the Live Scan is submitted.
A video on how to complete the application/forms can be found below.
How to complete and submit the California Application for Security Guard Registration and Live Scan forms
This video tutorial walks the student through completing and submitting the proper paperwork for the California BSIS unarmed Application for Security Guard Registration and Live Scan forms. Information includes walking the student through each question and section of the application and Live Scan forms plus paying the appropriate fees.
BreEze - How to Submit an Online Application
This tutorial describes how to submit an initial application. Produced by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
BSIS Guard Card License Fees
Back to topEffective JULY 1, 2018
As a result of legislation (SB 547, Chapter 429) signed into law in 2017, effective July 1, 2018, there will be new fee amounts for most license types regulated by the Alarm Company Act, Collateral Recovery Act, Locksmith Act, Private Security Services Act, and Proprietary Private Security Services Act.
BSIS License Fees
| Security Guard (G) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial | $55 |
| Renewal | $40 |
| Replacement Certificate | $25 |
Guard Card Live Scan (Background Check) Fees
Applicants for a BSIS Security Guard Registration must undergo a criminal history background check through the FBI and DOJ. Applicants should use the Security Guard Request for Live Scan Form available on the Bureau's website as it contains the correct coding needed to ensure the Bureau receives the information in a timely manner. Applicants are responsible for paying all Live Scan, DOJ and FBI processing fees at the time of fingerprinting. Live Scan locations can be found on the Bureau's website.
Applicants must submit fingerprints electronically using Live Scan. Fees are paid to the Live Scan operator.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Fee | $32.00 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Fee | $17.00 |
| Live Scan Operator Fees (Set by Live Scan operator) |
Variable |
| Total | $49.00+Variable |