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Colorado security guard
license lookup & renewal.

Find the Colorado security guard license search, check a credential, and find renewal and out-of-state application resources.

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Look up. Verify. Renew.

Before you continue

  • Denver’s public dataset covers active Private Security Employer licenses and the actively licensed guards they employ. It is updated on a schedule, not a live status certificate; review Data Last Updated and confirm recent changes with Denver Business Licensing. [source]
01 / Public record

Look up a license

Match the name or license number. Check status, expiration, and any restrictions shown.

Denver security employer and guard license data Covers: City of Denver only; use the dataset’s Data view to check business licenses and linked guard license numbers, and review Data Last Updated.
02 / Official confirmation

Verify a credential

A public search may be enough for a status check. Another board or employer may require a verification sent directly by the issuer.

Check verification instructions Confirm the recipient’s required format and any fee.
03 / Keep it current

Renew your license

Confirm your due date, complete the required education, and submit to the licensing authority.

Denver security guard renewal portal Covers: City and County of Denver security guard licenses only.

Renewal at a glance

CredentialGuard / security agency
Renewal cycleDenver security guard licenses renew annually, before the expiration date. [source]
Renewal feeDenver individual security guard renewal: $25. A replacement badge during renewal costs an additional $5; late penalties may apply. [source]
Renewal applicationDenver security guard renewal portal

Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.

Official sources & licensing authorities

Guard registration, armed authorization, and agency licenses can follow different rules. Confirm both the role and the relevant jurisdiction.

Denver — Security Guard Licensing City and County of Denver security guard licenses onlyAuthority listed in Security guards - City and County of Denver.
Source review dates · 3 sources

Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.

  1. Security guards - City and County of Denver Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
  2. City of Denver Security Guard Licenses by Business | Colorado Information Marketplace | data.colorado.gov Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  3. Application - City and County of Denver Retrieved Oct 13, 2026

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