North Carolina · Guard / security agency

North Carolina security guard
license lookup & renewal.

Find the North Carolina 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 directory lists active licensees and certified trainers. Employee guards use the separate registration process, including different armed and unarmed renewal requirements. [source]

01 / Public record

Look up a license

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

North Carolina security license search Covers: Active qualifying licensees and certified trainers; employee guard registration is a separate process.

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.

North Carolina employee guard renewal Covers: Use the Unarmed Guard — Renew or Armed Guard — Renew section; qualifying licensees use separate license renewal.

Renewal at a glance

Credential	Guard / security agency
Renewal cycle	Private Protective Services Board qualifying licenses expire every two years. This cycle describes licensees; employee guard registrations use their own expiration dates and renewal rules. [source]
Renewal fee	Employee registration renewal: unarmed guard $30; armed guard $45, with required background-check and training costs separate. Qualifying licensee renewal is a different process and costs $500 plus fees. [source 1] [source 2] NC security renewal fee information
Renewal application	North Carolina employee guard 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.

North Carolina Private Protective Services Board Qualifying licensees, employee guard registrations and trainers have separate requirementsAuthority listed in Private Protective Services Board | NC DPS.

Source review dates · 4 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.

Private Protective Services Board | NC DPS Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
Security Employee Registration | NC DPS Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
Renew a License | NC DPS Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
NC PPSB Retrieved Oct 13, 2026

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