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West Virginia security license search Covers: Select Private Investigator / Security Guard as Licensee Type, then Individual or Business.West Virginia · Guard / security agency
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West Virginia individual security guard renewal Covers: Individual license renewal; firm and combined licenses have separate instructions.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Guard / security agency |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Individual and firm security guard license renewals are valid for two years. [source 1] [source 2] |
| Renewal fee | Individual security guard license renewal: $50 for either West Virginia residents or nonresidents. The separate firm-renewal page also lists $50; other filing requirements still apply. [source 1] [source 2] |
| Renewal application | West Virginia individual security guard renewal |
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West Virginia Secretary of State — Security Guard Licensing Individual and firm licenses; review the statutory exemptionsAuthority listed in Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Information | WV Secretary of State.
Source review dates · 4 sources
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- Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Information | WV Secretary of State Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Licensing | WV Secretary of State Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Renewing an Individual Private Investigator or Security Guard License | WV Secretary of State Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
- Renewing a Private Investigation or Security Guard Firm License | WV Secretary of State Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
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