How much does a guard card cost in California

Two separate costs. The state side is a $60 BSIS application fee plus $32 DOJ and $17 FBI fingerprint fees, so $109, plus a Live Scan site fee that varies by location. The training side is what you pay a school. With World Academia the Starter Package covering both required parts is $79.99, so a realistic total is about $188.99 plus the site fee. If you are still deciding whether the job is for you, see what security guards actually earn in California.

Because a school can only price one part of it: the training. The $60 application fee goes to BSIS and the $49 in fingerprint fees go to the DOJ and the FBI, and no provider can waive, discount or include them. If an all in quote is lower than the state fees alone, ask which line items it actually covers.

The DOJ charges $32 and the FBI charges $17, which is $49 for every BSIS license type except firearms permits. On top of that the Live Scan site charges its own rolling fee, which is set by the operator and varies by location, so it is worth comparing sites. BSIS notes these fees are subject to change without notice.

BSIS controls this, not your school. The BSIS fact sheet says to allow approximately 4 to 6 weeks, while the application form tells you to allow 60 days before contacting the Bureau. BSIS publishes a live page showing its target timeframe and the date of the applications it is currently processing. Check it on the day you apply, and see how to check your application status. Out of state hard card fingerprints take a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks.

BSIS states the Power to Arrest training must be completed prior to issuance of the registration, not necessarily before you apply. In practice the current application form asks for the Certificate of Completion serial number for both the 3 hour Power to Arrest and the 5 hour Appropriate Use of Force courses, so finishing all 8 hours first is the cleanest route and avoids a deficient application.

No. Part 1, the 3 hour Power to Arrest course, is online and self paced. Part 2, the 5 hour Appropriate Use of Force course, must be completed in person and cannot be done at home. World Academia teaches Part 2 at two classrooms: Culver City, which serves the Los Angeles area, and Sacramento. Bring a government issued ID to your in person class.

Use the BSIS Request For Live Scan Service, Security Guard form, which is DOJ form BCIA 8016 pre-coded for BSIS with ORI A0522. Bring three copies. BSIS warns that using the wrong form will delay your application. Your name, date of birth and SSN or ITIN on the form must match your application exactly. You can find a Live Scan site through the California Attorney General site.

The application accepts a Social Security Number or an ITIN. BSIS states it is legally prohibited from processing your application if you fail to provide your social security number or individual taxpayer identification number. Citizenship is not listed as a requirement anywhere in the BSIS application. Refugees, asylees and special immigrant visa holders can request expedited licensure under Business and Professions Code section 135.4.

Only BSIS can answer that for your specific record, and no school can predict it. The law says a board may deny a license for a conviction substantially related to the profession, generally within the preceding seven years, with exceptions for serious felonies. It also says a board may not deny based on an arrest that did not lead to a conviction, or a conviction dismissed under Penal Code 1203.4, and must consider evidence of rehabilitation. Answer honestly and consider speaking with a lawyer.

32 hours of security officer skills training within the first 6 months of registration, with 16 of those 32 hours completed within the first 30 days. After that, 8 hours of continuing training every year. Keep every certificate as proof. World Academia offers the 32 Hour Continuing Education course for $59.99, the 8 Hour Refresher for $22.99, or the Complete Package at $139.99 which bundles Part 1, Part 2 and the 32 hours. Both of those are delivered online and self paced.

No. World Academia is a BSIS licensed training facility, license ATG3001. We teach the required courses and issue you a Certificate of Completion with a serial number. BSIS, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, is the state agency that reviews your application and background check and issues the security guard registration. Any school claiming it can issue your guard card or guarantee approval is misrepresenting the process.

No. You can apply for a security guard registration on your own and complete the training with any BSIS approved provider. BSIS does note that training may also be administered by an employing Private Patrol Operator, and that a registrant who cannot provide the employing licensee a certificate of completion has deadlines tied to their employment date. Getting your training and registration first means you arrive at an employer already qualified.

You can still apply. If you cannot access a California Live Scan site, you complete the background check with fingerprint hard cards instead: have two FD-258 cards rolled by a local law enforcement agency, then mail both cards to BSIS with the $49 DOJ and FBI processing fee, or pay that fee online in BreEZe when you submit your application. BSIS states hard cards are reviewed manually, with a minimum processing time of 8 to 12 weeks.