Security Companies | South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

The Private Investigations, Security Licenses, and Security Registration section provides links and information for South Carolina citizens concerning the following: Private Investigative business and employee licensing, Contract Security business and employee licensing, and Proprietary Security business and employee licensing information. Links to all applicable forms and Security company updates and notifications. Information and direct links to the South Carolina Technical schools that offer Safeguard SC Basic & Plus instructor training, firearms instructor training, annual Safeguard SC Basic & Plus in-service and annual firearms recertification classes.

Private Investigation Business License / Employee Registrations

Ineligibility List

Requirements for a New Private Investigation Business

Requirements for a Renewal Private Investigation Business

Private Investigation Business Application

Private Investigation Employee Application

Incorporation Form (PD/PS-9)

Example of Statutory Bond

PI Statutory Bond Form

PI Termination Form

PI Contracts and Reports Letter

PI Contracts Check Sheet

PI Contract Sample

Contracts

Continuing Education

Chapter 18, Title 40, S.C. Code of Laws

Article 9, Chapter 73, S.C. Code of Regulations (73-400 to 73-422)

Frequently Asked Questions

Disclosure of Principles Form

Judgment Statement Affidavit

Contract Security Business License / Employee Registrations

Ineligibility List

Requirements for a New Contract Security Business

Requirements for a Renewal Contract Security Business

Falsification of Applications for Security Officer Registrations

Contract Security Business Application

Contract Security Employee Application

Incorporation Form (PD/PS-9)

Example of Statutory Bond

Contract Security Statutory Bond Form

Chapter 18, Title 40, S.C. Code of Laws

Article 9, Chapter 73, S.C. Code of Regulations (73-400 to 73-422)

Security Replacement Registration Card Form

Security CWP Form

Security Officer Termination Form

Security Officer Proof of Training Record Primary Basic

Security Officer Proof of Training Record Primary Plus

Security Officer Proof of Training Record Primary Plus Additional

Security Officer Proof of Firearms Training

Security Officer Proof of Training Record Nuclear Facility

Judgment Statement Affidavit

Multiple Applicants Cover Page

For information pertaining to changes for private security companies and registration instructions for training seminars, please use the links below.

Procedural Changes to Private Security Licensing, Training, and Regulation

Private Security Training Program Primary Basic Training

Private Security Training Program Primary Plus Training

Private Security Update Memorandum

Disclosure of Principles Form

Request for Temporaries

Private Security Traffic Radar Procedures

Emergency Registration for Private Security Guards

Technical schools that offer SafeguardSC Basic/Plus Instructor Training, Firearms Instructor Training, Annual In-Service Class, and Annual Firearm Recertification