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: January 20, 2020
| License Type | Application Type | Submission Method | Target Timeframe | Currently Processing Applications Received On |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Guard (G) | Initial | Online | 60 days | November 25, 2019 |
| Paper | November 10, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | January 15, 2020 | |
| Paper | December 10, 2019 | |||
| Firearms Permit (FQ) | Initial | Online | 75 days | January 3, 2020 |
| Paper | 75 days | November 10, 2019 | ||
| Renewal | Paper | 60 days | November 15, 2019 | |
| Baton Permit (BAT) | Initial | Paper | 60 days | October 21, 2019 |
| Alarm Company Employee (ACE) | Initial | Online | 60 days | November 25, 2019 |
| Paper | November 10, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | January 15, 2020 | |
| Paper | December 10, 2019 | |||
| Proprietary Private Security Officer (PSO) | Initial | Online | 60 days | November 25, 2019 |
| Paper | November 10, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | January 15, 2020 | |
| Paper | December 10, 2019 | |||
| Locksmith Employee (LOC) | Initial | Online | 60 days | November 25, 2019 |
| Paper | November 10, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | January 15, 2020 | |
| Paper | December 10, 2019 | |||
| Repossession Agency Employee (RAE) | Initial | Paper | 60 days | November 10, 2019 |
| Renewal | Online | 60 days | January 15, 2020 | |
| Paper | December 10, 2019 | |||
| Veteran Employee Applications | Initial | Online | 30 days | December 12, 2019 |
| Paper | December 1, 2019 | |||
| Renewal | Online | 30 days | January 15, 2020 | |
| Paper | January 10, 2020 | |||
| Veteran Firearms Applications | Initial | Paper | 38 days | December 1, 2019 |
| Renewal | Paper | 30 days | December 10, 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 |
