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: December 2, 2019
| License Type | Application Type | Submission Method | Target Timeframe | Currently Processing Applications Received On |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Guard (G) | Initial | Online | 60 days | October 10, 2019 |
| Paper | September 26, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | November 26, 2019 | |
| Paper | November 5, 2019 | |||
| Firearms Permit (FQ) | Initial | Online | 75 days | November 19, 2019 |
| Paper | 75 days | September 26, 2019 | ||
| Renewal | Paper | 60 days | September 23, 2019 | |
| Baton Permit (BAT) | Initial | Paper | 60 days | October 9, 2019 |
| Alarm Company Employee (ACE) | Initial | Online | 60 days | October 10, 2019 |
| Paper | September 26, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | November 26, 2019 | |
| Paper | November 5, 2019 | |||
| Proprietary Private Security Officer (PSO) | Initial | Online | 60 days | October 10, 2019 |
| Paper | September 26, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | November 26, 2019 | |
| Paper | November 5, 2019 | |||
| Locksmith Employee (LOC) | Initial | Online | 60 days | October 10, 2019 |
| Paper | September 26, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | November 26, 2019 | |
| Paper | November 5, 2019 | |||
| Repossession Agency Employee (RAE) | Initial | Paper | 60 days | September 26, 2019 |
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | November 26, 2019 | |
| Paper | November 5, 2019 | |||
| Veteran Employee Applications | Initial | Online | 30 days | November 1, 2019 |
| Paper | October 17, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 30 days | November 1, 2019 | |
| Paper | November 6, 2019 | |||
| Veteran Firearms Applications | Initial | Paper | 38 days | October 17, 2019 |
| Renewal | Paper | 30 days | October 15, 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 |
