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State Overview
Indiana regulates the security guard industry through IN Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board under a agency license only framework. Training requirements: None state-mandated for employees. Fee structure: Security Guard Agency license: $300 initial (1+ yr before renewal) or $150 (within 1 yr); renewal: $300 quadrennial; reinstatement: $600.
Indiana sits in the Midwest region, with a agency license only regulatory posture.
Key Facts
Disciplinary fines (874 IAC 2-1-2): 50% of the statutory maximum, or $1,000 where no statutory maximum exists (with a $100 floor), plus listed mitigating and aggravating factors.
Regulatory framework: Agency License Only
Licensing agency: IN Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board
Training: None state-mandated for employees.
Fees: Security Guard Agency license: $300 initial (1+ yr before renewal) or $150 (within 1 yr); renewal: $300 quadrennial; reinstatement: $600.
Processing time: Renewals up to 4 weeks; new applications reviewed at scheduled Board meetings
Renewal cycle: 4 years (agency)
Key restriction: No state-mandated training.
eLearning, initial
No training mandate
eLearning, renewal
Training Hours
None mandated
Renewal: 4 years (agency)
License Fee
Security Guard Agency license: $300 init
Renewals up to 4 weeks; new applications reviewed at scheduled Board meetings
Governing Agency
IN Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board
IC 25-30-1.3 - Security Guard Agency Licensing
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Underestimating the Renewals up to 4 weeks; new applications reviewed at scheduled Board meetings processing window and starting work before approval is finalized.
Ignoring this restriction in operational planning: No state-mandated training.
Submitting an incomplete background-check packet or expired fingerprint cards, both of which restart the processing clock.
Missing the 4 years (agency) renewal cycle and letting the license lapse, which forces a full re-application.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many training hours does Indiana require for unarmed security guards?
None state-mandated for employees.
What does it cost to get a security guard license in Indiana?
Security Guard Agency license: $300 initial (1+ yr before renewal) or $150 (within 1 yr); renewal: $300 quadrennial; reinstatement: $600.
How long does Indiana take to process a guard license application?
Renewals up to 4 weeks; new applications reviewed at scheduled Board meetings
Can I take Indiana guard training online?
Indiana treats online training as n/a for initial coursework and n/a for renewal. Confirm specific course approval directly with IN Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board.
How often do I renew a security guard license in Indiana?
License renewal cycle: 4 years (agency).
Practical Tips
Plan for the published processing window: Renewals up to 4 weeks; new applications reviewed at scheduled Board meetings. Submit applications early to avoid coverage gaps.
Only agencies licensed; individual guards not credentialed by state
Restriction to verify before hiring: No state-mandated training
Direct line for verification: 317-232-2960. Use it before relying on third-party summaries.
Recent Regulatory Changes
Indiana licensing-board rule 874 IAC 2-1-2 sets disciplinary fines at 50% of the statutory maximum (or $1,000 where none exists, with a $100 floor) plus listed mitigating and aggravating factors. Filed April 2025, effective 30 days after.
See the "Regulatory Changes" tab for full history →