BSIS Documents for Licensing & Other Links
Live Scan Forms
Security Guard with a Firearm
Complete this form you plan on becoming licensed as an Armed Security Guard within one year of obtaining your guard card.
https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/livescan/guard_firearm.pdf
Security Guard without a Firearm
Complete this form you do NOT plan on becoming licensed as an Armed Security Guard within one year of obtaining your guard card.
BSIS Application for Licenses
Security Guard Application
Complete this application to obtain your State of California Guard Card
https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/gappnew.pdf
Initial Firearm Permit Application
Complete this application after receiving your guard card and present the Certificate of Completion Page to your Firearms Instructor. This is the application to request your firearm license.
https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/fq_initial.pdf
Renewal Firearm Permit Application
Complete this application if you COMPLETED ALL of your required Semi-Yearly Firearm qualifications. Every licensed Armed Security Guard is required to complete TWO firearm requalifications within 1 year, not before 4 months of the last requalification and not after 6 months of your last requalification.
https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/fq_renewal.pdf
Initial Baton Permit Application - New Effective January 1, 2024
Complete this application after receiving your Certificate of Completion Page from your Baton Instructor. This is the application to request your Baton Permit.
https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/bat_permit_app.pdf
Renewal Baton Permit Application - New Effective January 1, 2024
Every Security Guard with an approved Baton Permit is required to renew their baton permit every two years. Complete this application after receiving your Certificate of Completion Page from your Baton Instructor. This is the application to request your Baton Permit Renewal. https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/bat_permit_app.pdf
Learn more about the baton permit renewal law: https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/baton_permit_not_letter.pdf
BSIS Firearms Training Manual
July 2023 Firearm Training Manual
Print and review this manual if you plan on completing the Initial Firearms Course and this will provide you all the information such as the course of fire and topics of discussion for the course.
Submit an Online Guard Card Application
Create a state account and submit your application electronically. This is by far the fastest way to become licensed as a Security Guard. Click on the link below and select New User category to create an account.
Check on License Status
Click on the link below and enter your first name and last name. Once your name appears under the Bureau of Security Investigative Services division and it says you are current, then you may print out a copy of the license information and begin working as a security guard or begin carrying a firearm.
Register for Psychological Assessment for Firearm Permit
Click on this link to create an account with PSI Exams. After creating your account, select the Psychological Assessmehttps://search.dca.ca.gov/nt Exam and then chose your date/time. The fee will be $60.00 which need to be paid immediately.