How to get a security guard license in Oklahoma

Oklahoma licenses unarmed security guards individually. The credential is the Unarmed Security Guard license, issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), Private Security Program, under the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act.

Licensing agencyCouncil on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), Private Security Program, under the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act official source
Credential for unarmed guardsUnarmed Security Guard license official source
Credential for armed guardsArmed Security Guard license official source
Training, unarmed40 hours: Phase I (20 hours) plus Phase II (20 hours), followed by the Phase I and II unarmed security guard exam; 8 hours of continuing education per licensing period official source
Training, armedPhase I, II and Phase IV: Phase IV firearms is 32 hours plus a Phase IV firearms exam; a 2-hour legal block course applies to armed waivers for anyone not a CLEET certified peace officer official source
Background checkYes: fingerprints through IdentoGO within 30 days of the online application (service code for security guards and private investigators), plus a certified court judgment or letter of no record for each arrest or charge official source
State feeUSD 50 (unarmed security guard license (CLEET individual license fees)); USD 100 (armed security guard license); USD 50 unarmed / USD 100 armed, plus USD 25 late fee (renewal); USD 50 (upgrade from unarmed to armed security guard) official source
Renewal3 years (license expires three years from the date issued; not renewable if expired over 30 days) official source
Working while the application is pendingYes: since 1 Nov 2022 an agency may let an unarmed guard work unlicensed for up to 45 days from the date of employment while CLEET processes a complete application with fingerprints and fee (CLEET page via search summary) official source

Official Oklahoma application page

Checked against official Oklahoma sources on Oct 18, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the licensing agency before you apply. This page lists only facts we could confirm on an official page.

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