Security Guard Permits

Applicants must:

• be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• not have been convicted of a felony or an offense of moral turpitude. For the purpose of this application, “offense of moral turpitude” shall mean and include those charges involving prostitution; pimping; lewd and lascivious conduct; illegal use, possession and/or sale of narcotics, marijuana or any and all “controlled substances” as that term is defined in Chapter 65, Article 41 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated [K.S.A. 65-4101 et seq.]; sodomy; indecent exposure; incest; gambling; or any sex offenses as provided in Chapter 21, Article 35 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated [K.S.A. 21-2501 et seq.].
• not have been convicted of a crime of carrying or possessing a dangerous weapon during the 10-year period immediately prior to the date of this application.
• not have been refused a license or permit or had a license or permit revoked or suspended by this jurisdiction, or under similar laws of any other jurisdiction, within five (5) years of the date of this application.
• not have been convicted of the offense of impersonated a law enforcement officer or permitted or aided and abetted a person to impersonate a law enforcement officer.
• not have any active or outstanding warrants filed against him/her in any jurisdiction.
• not have provided false, misleading or inaccurate information to any question or requirement on this application.
• not have been convicted of a misdemeanor assault or battery during the 5-year period immediately prior to the date of this application.

1. The applicant must appear in person to submit an application for a private security guard permit. A permit fee of $52 must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Note: This fee is non-refundable.

2. The applicant must provide a letter from a licensed security company attesting that the applicant is to be employed at that firm as a private security officer. That letter must accompany this application. Note: That letter needs to be submitted for renewals as well as first time permits.

3. The applicant must have a valid State issued ID card (ID) or Driver’s license (DL) that displays the current address that he/she resides at. If the address on the ID or DL is incorrect, the ID or DL must be updated by the state that supplied the same before a security officer permit will be issued. NO EXCEPTIONS.

4. The applicant must declare any and all felony, misdemeanor or traffic citation convictions on the application. If the applicant is unsure of any traffic or misdemeanor charges, they may purchase a copy of their criminal history from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Records Unit for $10. If this question is not filled out properly, the applicant will be denied. NO EXCEPTIONS.

NOTE: The information contained in the application is of a personal nature and will be treated as confidential. A background investigation will be conducted on each applicant. Any false, misleading or incomplete information will result in the denial of the permit. Submission of the application for a permit for a private security officer does not automatically infer that the permit will be granted. City ordinance requires that the application for such permit be approved or denied within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the application.

PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

Applicants: If you have any questions in regard to the application, please contact the office of the Records Unit at (913) 573-6100.

Upon being denied a permit, the applicant may appeal to the County Administrator, in writing, within ten (10) days of the notice of denial. The County Administrator must then act upon the appeal within thirty (30) days of the notice of appeal. 

Applicants: If you have any questions in regard to the application, please contact the office of the Records Unit at (913) 573-6100.

Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Application fee: $52 (Includes a copy of the applicant's criminal history.)