PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD SECTION
The Private Investigator/Security Guard section licenses and registers
private investigator and security guard industries in Ohio.

Contact the Private Investigator/Security Guard Section

Private Investigation & Security Services Commission Webpage

Public Search for Licensed Providers and Provider & Registrant Online Functions

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE: Applications requesting a new firearms bearer (FAB) notation postmarked on or after October 24, 2005 are required to have a FBI criminal records check in addition to the BCI&I criminal records check. BCI&I accepts FBI fingerprint cards for PI/SG FAB applications. FBI fingerprint cards can be ordered through BCI&I. Please remember that fees for both criminal records checks must be sent directly to BCI&I.

National WebCheck (NWC) workstations can now be used to process PI/SG FBI criminal records checks. A listing of NWC locations can be found on the Attorney General's Web site (www.ag.state.oh.us), by clicking on the drop-down arrow in box marked "Quick Links," click on the "Web Check" link, then click on the "WebCheck Community" link. Any WebCheck location listed with "(NWC)" written next to the location name has National WebCheck available. Please contact the location directly to determine if PI/SG FBI criminal record checks are available at that location.

Registration Renewal  Word   PDF Format  (HLS 0027)

Private Investigator & Security Services Law and Rules  (PDF document) (HLS 0015)

Licensing Requirements & Information  (PDF document) (HLS 0007)

Complaint Form (PDF document)

Frequently Asked Questions

Concealed Handgun Law Fact Sheet

REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORMS (Required by a business to register their employees)

Employee Registration Application and Instructions (Word document)  PDF Format - Required to register new employee no sooner than three days nor later than seven calendar days after the date employee is hired.

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD LICENSE APPLICATION FORMS (Required to obtain a company Private Investigator/Security Guard license)

DMA Form for State Issued Licenses (PDF document) - As a result of Senate Bill 9, applicants applying for certain state licenses, including Class A (PI&SG), Class B (PI) and Class C (SG) provider licenses and renewals, are required to fill out Declaration of Material Assistance or DMA forms.

Provider Application Template (Word document) PDF Format (HLS 0004)

Notice to all Applicants (Word document) (HLS 0025) - Required only if applicant is using a DBA (Doing Business As) name in addition to their legal entity name.

Statement of Residency (Word document) (HLS 0023) - Required for out-of-state applicants only.

Consent to Service of Process (Word document) (HLS 0024) - Required for out-of-state applicants only.

Branch Office Application (Word document) PDF Format (HLS 0006)

Multiple Change Application (Word document) PDF Format (HLS 0008) - Required for: replacement of lost, damaged or stolen licenses; changing or adding DBA (Doing Business As) to license; or change of business or branch office address.

OTHER REGISTRATION FORMS

Termination Report (Word document) PDF Format  (HLS 0010) - Required within 10 business days after the termination of a registrant's employment.

Quarterly Report (Word document)  (HLS 0011)

Employee Transfer Form (Word document)  PDF Format (HLS 0013) - Required to change the location of a current employee from one branch to another branch office.