Where do I Send my fingerprints for background check?
The scanned fingerprints will be sent electronically to Washington State Patrol (WSP). If a national background check is required for your license type, WSP will forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). WSP will send the results electronically to us.
How to apply for a security guard license?
Applicants wanting to apply for a Security Guard license must first complete the necessary training, submit an application for a license, and undergo a finger print background check. Below are the items you will need to complete a new application.
Who is authorized to sign the security guard verification Form?
The registered unarmed training instructors are the only individuals who are authorized to sign the Security Guard Training Verification Forms for the required training. These registered unarmed general training instructors must be registered by the Licensing Unit before conducting any training.
Where can I get a background check for my license?
If a national background check is required for your license type, WSP will forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). WSP will send the results electronically to us.
How to become an unarmed private security guard?
To be licensed as an unarmed private security guard, you must: Be at least 18 years old. Be a United States citizen or resident alien. Be employed by, or have a job offer from, a licensed private security guard company. Complete the pre-assignment training requirements. Have a completed fingerprint and background check.
Where can I get fingerprinted for a background check?
Get fingerprinted for state and national background checks. Inside Washington: Go to www.identogo.com to schedule an appointment through MorphoTrust, our electronic fingerprinting vendor. You will pay IdentoGO for taking your fingerprints and for the background checks required for your license type.
The registered unarmed training instructors are the only individuals who are authorized to sign the Security Guard Training Verification Forms for the required training. These registered unarmed general training instructors must be registered by the Licensing Unit before conducting any training.
Do you need a fingerprint to get a PERC in Illinois?
Accurate Biometrics offers fast, secure, easy live scan fingerprinting for an Illinois Security Guard License or Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC). State and FBI federal fingerprint-based background checks are required for licensure in Illinois under the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR).