Unarmed Security Guard Certification Class

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, licenses and regulates the unarmed security guard certification and the private security industry in accordance with Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. Security officers and security agencies serve in positions of trust. Untrained and unlicensed persons or businesses, or persons not of good moral character are a threat to the public safety and welfare. CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE.

The private security industry is regulated to ensure the interests of the public are adequately served and protected. This information has been made available to inform Florida citizens about licensing requirements. If you would like to know more about the security industry in the state of Florida, please click here. The Securus Group conducts the unarmed security guard certification class weekly.

Unarmed Security Guard Certification (Class D Course) - $100.00

To begin the licensing process for the unarmed security guard certification, you must first successfully complete 40 hours of unarmed security training at a Security Officer School or Training Facility that is licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The training is typically a 5-day course broken down into 8-hour classroom days. Once the training is completed, and the application is successfully submitted, the Division of Licensing will issue the candidate a temporary Class D License or "blue card" which will allow the student to begin working immediately.