Application Processing Times
This page shows the current processing times for applications submitted to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. It is updated weekly. The Bureau processes applications in the order they were received.
Please be advised that the processing times listed represent non-deficient applications. Applications with one or more deficiencies will require additional time for processing.
To review the common issues that may delay licensure for initial and renewal applications, click here.
Current Processing Times for Employee Applications
Updated: October 14, 2019
| License Type | Application Type | Submission Method | Target Timeframe | Currently Processing Applications Received On |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Guard (G) | Initial | Online | 60 days | September 1, 2019 |
| Paper | August 20, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | October 3, 2019 | |
| Paper | August 28, 2019 | |||
| Firearms Permit (FQ) | Initial | Paper | 75 days | August 20, 2019 |
| Renewal | 60 days | August 22, 2019 | ||
| Baton Permit (BAT) | Initial | Paper | 60 days | August 1, 2019 |
| Alarm Company Employee (ACE) | Initial | Online | 60 days | September 1, 2019 |
| Paper | August 20, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | October 3, 2019 | |
| Paper | August 28, 2019 | |||
| Proprietary Private Security Officer (PSO) | Initial | Online | 60 days | September 1, 2019 |
| Paper | August 20, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | October 3, 2019 | |
| Paper | August 28, 2019 | |||
| Locksmith Employee (LOC) | Initial | Online | 60 days | September 1, 2019 |
| Paper | August 20, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | October 3, 2019 | |
| Paper | August 28, 2019 | |||
| Repossession Agency Employee (RAE) | Initial | Paper | 60 days | August 20, 2019 |
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | October 3, 2019 | |
| Paper | August 28, 2019 | |||
| Veteran Employee Applications | Initial | Online | 30 days | September 26, 2019 |
| Paper | September 3, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 30 days | October 3, 2019 | |
| Paper | August 28, 2019 | |||
| Veteran Firearms Applications | Initial | Paper | 38 days | September 3, 2019 |
| Renewal | Paper | 30 days | September 3, 2019 |
Current Processing Times for Company Applicants
| License Type | Application Type | Processing Timeframe for Applications with NO deficiencies |
|---|---|---|
| Alarm Company Operator (ACO) | Initial | 125 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Locksmith Company (LCO) | Initial | 95 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Private Investigator (PI) | Initial | 125 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Private Patrol Operator (PPO) | Initial | 125 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Proprietary Private Security Employer (PSE) | Initial | 95 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Repossession Agency (RA) | Initial | 125 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Training Facility – Baton (TFB) | Initial | 95 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Training Facility – Firearms (TFF) | Initial | 95 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Training Instructor – Baton (TIB) | Initial | 75 days |
| Renewal | 60 days | |
| Training Instructor – Firearms (TIF) | Initial | 75 days |
| Renewal | 60 days |
