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Georgia armed guard requirements
Armed security license (Board-licensed) · Last verified November 1, 2026
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Issuing agency
Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Requirements and training
- Minimum age
- 18
- Training and requirements
- Check with Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Armed guards must be licensed by the Board: at least 18, a U.S. citizen or registered resident alien, good moral character, fingerprints, and Board-mandated pre-licensure training (apply within 180 days of finishing it).
Cost and time
- Fees
- Check with Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
- Time
- Check with Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Renewal
The Board may require continuing education to renew.
Sources
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.