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Idaho security guard
license lookup & renewal.

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

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Before you continue

  • The public search has a Security Company License category. A company license does not replace employees’ separate Security Personnel licenses; verify the credential that matches the person’s role. [source]
  • Boise personnel renewal requires proof that the bond is still current. The bond is a separate licensing requirement, not the renewal fee. [source]
01 / Public record

Look up a license

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

Boise security company license search Covers: City of Boise company records: choose Security Company License, not Application or Renewal; adjust the date range if needed. Individual personnel licenses are separate.
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.

Boise security personnel renewal guidance Covers: City of Boise only; renewal applicants must provide proof that the required bond remains current and use the city licensing account.

Renewal at a glance

CredentialGuard / security agency
Renewal cycleBoise private patrol agents renew one year after issuance. Private patrol/security-service company licenses expire March 31 each year. These are city-specific terms; follow any conditions recorded on the license. [source]
Renewal feeBoise’s published licensing schedule lists $52 for a private patrol agent/security person and $189 for a security-service company, plus a $3 license-processing fee. Required fingerprint and identification charges are additional. Confirm the applicable charge against the city’s master fee schedule. [source 1] [source 2]
Renewal applicationBoise security personnel renewal guidance

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.

Boise City Clerk — Security Personnel Licensing City of Boise only; individual patrol agents/event security staff, with separate company licensingAuthority listed in Security Personnel | City of Boise.
Source review dates · 7 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 Personnel | City of Boise Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  2. Accela Citizen Access Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  3. Master Fees and Fines | City of Boise Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  4. Licensing Fee Schedule | City of Boise Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  5. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTSreCAPTCHA Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  6. 3-12-12: EXPIRATION, RENEWAL OF LICENSE:reCAPTCHA Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  7. Security Company License | City of Boise Retrieved Oct 14, 2026

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