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Florida security license lookup: Class D and Class G

How to check a Florida Class D or Class G license in the official lookup, what the result means, and what to do if the guard is not there.

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Our copy of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing roster (September 14, 2026): 2,140 companies currently licensed as Class "B" Security Agency License.

Step-by-step: how to look up a guard in FloridaOne-letter types are the letter, a space, then 7 digits, so a security officer is 'D' plus space plus 7 digits, e.g. D 1234567. Two-letter types have no space, e.g. CC1234567.6 steps
  1. Ask the guard for the name on their license and their Class D license number, which looks like 'D 1234567'. If they will be armed, ask for their separate Class G number as well.
  2. Open licensing.fdacs.gov/access/individual.aspx (from fdacs.gov the path is Business Services → Private Security Licenses → Search for a Licensee → Individual).
  3. Set 'Search Category' to 'D - Security Officer', leave County on 'All', and either type the name as Last Name, First Middle or paste the number into 'Search by License Number'.
  4. If the guard will carry a firearm, run a second search with 'Search Category' set to 'G - Statewide Firearms License', a Class D license on its own does not permit a firearm in Florida.
  5. Also check the company: switch to the agency search and look up its Class 'B' Security Agency license, since a Class D officer must work for a licensed agency.
  6. On each record confirm the status shows the license as current rather than expired, revoked or suspended, and confirm the expiration date is in the future. Name searches hit a database of roughly 500,000 records and can be slow, so let it finish rather than assuming a blank page means 'not licensed'.
Ask for the license number

One-letter types are the letter, a space, then 7 digits, so a security officer is 'D' plus space plus 7 digits, e.g. D 1234567. Two-letter types have no space, e.g. CC1234567.

Printed on the live lookup page itself, in the 'Individual License Format' box on licensing.fdacs.gov/access/individual.aspx: 'If license type is one character, enter license type, a space, and 7 numbers: Example: C 1234567.'

Reading the lookup result & if they don't show upHow to interpret status, expiration dates, and pending applicationsResult guide
  • Status. It should read active or current. Expired, inactive, suspended and revoked licenses still come back as results, so finding a record is not the same as a valid license.
  • Expiration date. It has to be in the future. If the guard will work for you past that date, ask when they renew.
  • License type. The standard credential is the Class "D" Security Officer License. For armed work: Class "G" Statewide Firearms License. Make sure the type on the record matches the post, especially if they will carry a weapon.
If they don't show up

Search the surname alone, in case the record uses a different spelling or a middle name. If there is still nothing, that is not proof either way: ask the guard for the exact name and number on their card, then contact FDACS.

FDACS Division of Licensing, PO Box 5767, Tallahassee FL 32314-5767; FDACS consumer line 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352). Search help page: https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Security-Licenses/Search-for-a-Licensee/Search-Help

What credentials a guard should hold in FloridaFlorida issues portable credentials directly to the officer2 credentials
Every guard working a postClass "D" Security Officer License40 hrs of training · renews every 2 years
If they carry a firearmClass "G" Statewide Firearm License28 hrs of training · renews every 2 years

Armed work: Armed officers (18+; 21+ to carry concealed) need the Class "G" license: 28 hours of training with a Class "K" instructor and a 4-hour annual firearms requalification.

How to check the security company in FloridaThe Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing licenses the firm itself (Class "B" Security Agency License)Agency license
What the firm must holdClass "B" Security Agency LicenseIssued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing

We hold this state’s roster, so you can search it on tessura first. For anything you sign, confirm it at the regulator using the steps below.

  1. Ask the company for the exact legal name on its license and its Class "B" Security Agency License number. A company that cannot produce a number for a license it claims to hold has told you something.
  2. Open the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing lookup and search for that name.
  3. Search the legal name, not the name on the uniform or the invoice. Brand names, DBAs, and the name on the truck are often not the licensed entity.
  4. Read the status and the expiry date, not just the presence of a record. An expired or suspended license still returns a result.
  5. If nothing comes up, ask which entity holds the license and in which state, then check that name. If the answer does not resolve, treat the license as unconfirmed and call Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing before signing.
Open the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing lookup →
Ask for company insurance & bonding properlyFlorida requires liability coverage by statute — what to ask for on the COIRequired by law
Florida requires it by law

$300,000 combined single-limit commercial general liability for death, bodily injury, property damage and personal injury, insuring all department-licensed employees acting in the course of employment.

If it lapses: The agency license is automatically suspended on the date of cancellation unless replacement evidence reaches the department first, and any reduction below the minimum triggers a cease-and-desist order plus an administrative complaint.

Fla. Stat. §493.6110; Fla. Admin. Code R. 5N-1.116(1), https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/0493.6110

A certificate of insurance (COI) that names your business as an additional insured, not just the certificate holderCertificate holder means you were mailed a copy. Additional insured means their policy actually answers for you if you are pulled into a claim.
General liability, and workers’ compensation at your state’s statutory limitsIf a guard is hurt on your property and the company carries no workers’ comp, the claim tends to land on you. Ask for commercial auto too if they run patrol vehicles.
The policy number and the effective and expiry dates, on a certificate dated within the last monthAn undated or months-old certificate is the single most common tell. The dates let you ask the insurer about the right policy.
The name, agency, and direct phone number of the broker who issued it, then call themThe broker can confirm the policy is in force today. The certificate PDF cannot, and a forged or stale one looks identical to a real one.
A contract term requiring written notice to you before the policy is cancelled or non-renewedStandard certificates promise notice to the insured, not to you. Putting the duty on the company in the contract is what makes a mid-term cancellation a breach.
A fresh certificate part-way through the term, not only at signingRe-asking at 60 or 90 days costs you an email and defeats the whole get-the-COI-then-drop-it pattern.

tessura does not verify anyone’s insurance and has no access to insurers’ records. This is guidance for doing it yourself, not legal advice.

Florida license lookup: common questionsQuick answers on lookup timing, missing records, and armed permits5 questions
How do I look up a Class D or Class G license in Florida?

Open the FDACS Search for a Private Investigative, Security or Recovery Licensee, Individual Name Search at licensing.fdacs.gov and search for the guard. The record shows the license status and the expiration date, and both need to be current.

What is a security guard license called in Florida?

The Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing issues the Class "D" Security Officer License. For armed work: Class "G" Statewide Firearms License.

What does a Florida Class D or Class G license number look like?

One-letter types are the letter, a space, then 7 digits, so a security officer is 'D' plus space plus 7 digits, e.g. D 1234567. Two-letter types have no space, e.g. CC1234567.

What if the guard does not show up in the search?

Search the surname alone, in case the record uses a different spelling or a middle name. If there is still nothing, that is not proof either way: ask the guard for the exact name and number on their card, then contact FDACS. FDACS Division of Licensing, PO Box 5767, Tallahassee FL 32314-5767; FDACS consumer line 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352). Search help page: https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Security-Licenses/Search-for-a-Licensee/Search-Help.

How do I check a security company’s license in Florida?

Companies need their own license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing: Class "B" Security Agency License. Search the company’s exact legal name at licensing.fdacs.gov and read the status and expiry date on the record. tessura also keeps a copy of that roster, read on September 14, 2026, which you can search on this site.

Official sources & more for FloridaRegulator links, licensing guides, and open jobs (last reviewed August 28, 2026)7 sources
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