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  • Act 235 certification is not a substitute for a license to carry a firearm. Check the separate legal authority required for the work and circumstances. [source]
  • The public TACS check requires both Last Name and Certification Number; it is not a name-only statewide directory of all security personnel. [source]
01 / Public record

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

Pennsylvania Act 235 certification status check Covers: Public check requires the agent’s last name and certification number; it verifies this certification, not a security business or license to carry.
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

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

Pennsylvania Act 235 certification renewal Covers: Use Keystone Login to access TACS, obtain approval, and complete the required renewal training.

Renewal at a glance

CredentialGuard / security agency
Renewal cycleAct 235 certification is typically valid for five years. Apply during the six months before expiration. If approved renewal training extends beyond expiry, the agent cannot work until all renewal steps are complete and a new card is received. [source]
Renewal feeAct 235 renewal certification fee: $30. Approved renewal training must also be completed before a new certification card is issued. [source]
Renewal applicationPennsylvania Act 235 certification 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.

Pennsylvania State Police — Lethal Weapons Certification Unit Act 235 certification for qualifying privately employed agents carrying lethal weapons; unarmed work and business licensing are separateAuthority listed in Lethal Weapons Training Program | State Police | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source review dates · 5 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. Lethal Weapons Training Program | State Police | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  2. Certification Renewal | State Police | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  3. Act 235 Frequently Asked Questions | State Police | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  4. Act 235 Applications | State Police | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
  5. MPOETC TACS - Home Retrieved Oct 14, 2026

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