California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Please Note
We are a service company that can help you file with the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.
Contact Information
Post Office Box 989002
West Sacramento, CA 95798
Phone: (916) 322-4000
Fax: (916) 575-7290
Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: bsis@dca.ca.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.
California Alarm Company Operator License
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $370 application fee + $600 license fee |
| Background Check Requirements: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | Biennially by the last day of the month of initial licensure |
California Alarm Company Qualified Manager
| Agency: | California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $350 |
| Background Check Requirements: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $225 |
| Due: | Biennally by the same date as the associated alarm company operator license |
California Private Investigation Agency License
| Agency: | California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + $175 license fee once the application is approved. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Licenses expire two years from the date of issuance. |
California Private Investigator License
| Agency: | California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Private Investigator and Qualified Manager License Application Packet |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + $175 license fee + $49 for fingerprinting. |
| Notes: | Investigators planning to carry a firearm will also need to file a firearm permit. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Licenses expire two years from the date of issuance. |
California Private Patrol Operator License
| Agency: | California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Yes |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $550 application fee + $770 license fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $900 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notes: | The Bureau recommends the renewal application be submitted no less than 60 days before expiration of your current license. |
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