Security Guard Exam Prep / Indiana
Security Guard — IN
How to Get Your Security Guard License in Indiana
To become a licensed security guard in Indiana, you need Not mandated statewide hours of state-approved training, pass the None statewide for guards exam, and complete a background check through No individual license — agencies licensed by the Indiana PI & Security Guard Licensing Board. Here's everything you need to know.
License Details
- Licensing Body
- No individual license — agencies licensed by the Indiana PI & Security Guard Licensing Board
- Exam Provider
- None statewide for guards
- Training Hours
- Not mandated statewide hours
- Passing Score
- N/A
- Exam Fee
- N/A (individual)
- Background Check
- Required (employer fingerprint)
Note: Always verify current requirements with No individual license — agencies licensed by the Indiana PI & Security Guard Licensing Board.
Indiana Security Guard Notes
Indiana does not license individual security guards. It licenses the security agency through the Indiana Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board (under the Professional Licensing Agency); guards are fingerprinted and vetted by their employer. There is no state training mandate or exam for individual unarmed guards.
How to Get Your Security Guard License in Indiana
- 1
Complete required training
Indiana requires Not mandated statewide hours of state-approved security guard training covering legal powers, emergency procedures, report writing, and patrol techniques.
- 2
Pass the written exam
None statewide for guards administers the security guard exam with a N/A passing score. Exam fee is N/A (individual).
- 3
Complete a background check
Required (employer fingerprint) is required. Felony convictions typically disqualify applicants. Processing time varies by state.
- 4
Submit your license application
Apply to No individual license — agencies licensed by the Indiana PI & Security Guard Licensing Board with your training certificate, exam results, and background check clearance.
- 5
Maintain your license
Security guard licenses typically renew every 1–2 years. Many states require continuing education for renewal. Armed guard endorsements require separate firearms training and qualification.
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