Georgia · Guard / security agency

Georgia security guard
license lookup & renewal.

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

Your next step

Look up. Verify. Renew.

Before you continue

Georgia does not require unarmed security guards to register with the board, although training requirements still apply. Use the board search for security agencies and licensed armed guard employees. [source]

01 / Public record

Look up a license

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

Georgia GOALS security license search Covers: Security agencies and armed security guard employee licenses; unarmed guards are not individually registered with this board.

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.

Georgia GOALS security license renewal Covers: Security agencies and armed security guard employee licenses; unarmed guards are not individually registered with this board.

Renewal at a glance

Credential	Guard / security agency
Renewal cycle	Confirm the cycle and expiration date for your specific license with the board.
Renewal fee	A current fee has not been confirmed in this guide. Check the board’s fee schedule before paying. Georgia board-specific fee schedules
Renewal application	Georgia GOALS security license renewal

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.

Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies Security agencies and armed security guard employee licenses; unarmed guards are not individually registered with this boardAuthority listed in Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies | Georgia Secretary of StateChat | PolimorphicStripeM-Inner.

Source review dates · 2 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.

Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies | Georgia Secretary of StateChat | PolimorphicStripeM-Inner Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
Private Detective and Security Agency: FAQ | Georgia Secretary of StateChat | PolimorphicStripeM-Inner Retrieved Oct 13, 2026

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