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- This DPS form concerns a Statewide Security Guard Gun Permit valid while actively performing the qualifying duties. It does not establish a general public registry of unarmed guards or security companies. [source]
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Mississippi security guard gun permit renewal form Covers: Select Renewal Application and follow DPS submission requirements; this form is for the on-duty gun permit.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Guard / security agency |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Security guard gun permits renew every four years. Renew by the expiration date; a permit expired for six months or more cannot be renewed and requires an original application. [source] |
| Renewal fee | Security guard gun permit renewal: $82 total ($50 renewal fee plus $32 background check). Qualifying retired law-enforcement officers pay $32 for the background check with the renewal fee waived. A late permit under six months adds $15. [source] |
| Renewal application | Mississippi security guard gun permit renewal form |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
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Mississippi DPS — Security Guard Gun Permits Statewide security guard gun permits for qualifying on-duty work; not a general unarmed-guard directoryAuthority listed in Security Guard Permit Fees | DPS Driver Service Bureau.
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.
- Security Guard Permit Fees | DPS Driver Service Bureau Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
- MS code 97-37-7 Deadly weapons; persons permitted | DPS Driver Service Bureau Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
- SGP-APP-01%20Security%20Guard%20Application%20v2%20with%20Notice%20Combined.pdf Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
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