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Utah security guard license lookup (DOPL)

How to check an Utah security guard license in the official lookup, what the result means, and what to do if the guard is not there.

Official guard lookupsecure.utah.gov
Utah DOPL Licensee Lookup & Verification
Open the official lookup →Shows license status · shows expiration date
Step-by-step: how to look up a guard in UtahDigits, a hyphen, then the profession code 6303, e.g. 13357353-6303 or 304589-63036 steps
  1. Ask the guard for the full legal name on their DOPL license and whether it is armed or unarmed.
  2. Open secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html, type the name into the Name Search box, and scroll the profession list to the "SECURITY COMPANIES & GUARDS" group.
  3. Tick "Unarmed Private Security Officer" or "Armed Private Security Officer" to match what the guard told you, then click Search. Use a normal browser, there is a reCAPTCHA behind the scenes.
  4. Click the person’s name to open the detail page, and confirm License Status reads Active with an Expiration Date in the future.
  5. Read the "Agency and Disciplinary Action" line, which either lists dockets and citations or states there are none within the statutory window. Utah is unusually forthcoming here.
  6. Check the "Education" table at the foot of the record for the training provider and completion date, a live record showed "Defencify (Online), Basic Education, 2023-04-28". An empty table on a guard who claims to be trained is worth a question.
Ask for the license number

Digits, a hyphen, then the profession code 6303, e.g. 13357353-6303 or 304589-6303

Live Licensee Lookup and Verification detail page showing "License Number 13357353-6303" for an Unarmed Private Security Officer, with further live rows 304589-6303, 10277500-6303 and 357507-6303.

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 Unarmed Private Security Officer. For armed work: Armed Private Security Officer. 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 DOPL.

Utah Division of Professional Licensing, dopl.utah.gov.

What credentials a guard should hold in UtahUtah issues portable credentials directly to the officer3 credentials
Every guard working a postUnarmed Private Security Officer License8 hrs of training · state exam · renews every 2 years
If they carry a firearmArmed Private Security Officer License20 hrs of training · state exam · renews every 2 years
If they move cash or valuablesArmored Car Security Officer20 hrs of training · state exam · renews every 2 years

Armed work: Armed officers (18+) complete the 8-hour basic plus a 12-hour DOPL-approved firearms course, then 4 hours of firearms training every 6 months (16 hours per 2-year cycle) on top of the 32 hours of continuing education.

How to check the security company in UtahThe Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) licenses the firm itself (Contract Security Company)Agency license
What the firm must holdContract Security CompanyIssued by the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
  1. Ask the company for the exact legal name on its license and its Contract Security Company number. A company that cannot produce a number for a license it claims to hold has told you something.
  2. Open the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) 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 Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) before signing.
Open the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) lookup →
Ask for company insurance & bonding properlyUtah requires liability coverage by statute — what to ask for on the COIRequired by law
Utah requires it by law

Sources disagree, use the higher figure. The administrative rule sets $300,000 per incident and $1,000,000 aggregate; DOPL’s own current application packet requires $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 total for the entire duration of licensure. Riders required for assault and battery, personal injury, libel and slander, broad form property damage, care/custody/control, errors and omissions, false arrest and invasion of privacy. Workers’ compensation is separately mandatory.

If it lapses: A current certificate must be on file at all times and available for immediate inspection. Failure to make the immediate notification is an independent violation. The sanction path is not stated in rule.

Utah Code §58-63-302(1)(j); Utah Admin. Code R156-63a-302d, https://commerce.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/security-company-application.pdf

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.

Utah license lookup: common questionsQuick answers on lookup timing, missing records, and armed permits5 questions
How do I look up a security guard license in Utah?

Open the Utah DOPL Licensee Lookup & Verification at secure.utah.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 Utah?

The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) issues the Unarmed Private Security Officer. For armed work: Armed Private Security Officer.

What does an Utah security guard license number look like?

Digits, a hyphen, then the profession code 6303, e.g. 13357353-6303 or 304589-6303.

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 DOPL. Utah Division of Professional Licensing, dopl.utah.gov.

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

Companies need their own license from the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL): Contract Security Company. Search the company’s exact legal name at secure.utah.gov and read the status and expiry date on the record.

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