Arizona Unarmed 

Guard Card
Certification

Includes Premium Features not found in budget courses.

  • 9 Modules

    Course length

  • 8 hours

    Course duration

  • 30 Day Subscription

    Course Access
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    What Is an Arizona Guard Card?

    An Arizona guard card is the state licence that lets you work as a security guard. Officially it is a security guard registration card, issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS).


    Who needs one: anyone working as a security guard in Arizona. Most employers will not put you on a post without it, and many job offers are contingent on holding a valid card.

    Who This Course Is For — and Who It Is Not For

    This course is for you if…

    • You are applying for your first Arizona unarmed guard card
    • You are changing careers into security work
    • You have a conditional job offer that requires a card
    • You live in or will be working in Arizona

    Choose a different course if…

    • You already hold a card and need to renew — take the renewal course
    • You are applying for an armed guard card
    • You will be working outside Arizona — cards are state-specific
    • You want the whole process handled — All-in-One Bundle

    How to Get an Arizona Guard Card

    Five steps. Only the first happens online — that is what people most often get wrong.

    1. Complete the 8-hour course

      Nine self-paced modules. Training verification form issued within one business day of completion.

      Online — this course

    2. Get fingerprinted

      AZ DPS requires a fingerprint background check, done in person at an approved location.

      In person

    3. Get passport photos

      Standard passport-size photographs for your application packet.

      In person

    4. Submit your DPS packet

      Send everything from steps 1–3, plus the completed application and fees, to the AZ DPS Licensing Unit. Confirm packet contents with DPS.

      By mail

    5. Wait for DPS processing

      Insert current DPS processing time. Your card is issued once DPS approves.

      DPS

    IMPORTANT

    GuardCard.com will provide students with the necessary training verification form within one business day after the course is completed. Course enrollment does NOT include finger printing, pass port photos, application submission or DPS fees. It is the sole responsibility of the security guard license applicant to submit all necessary documents, materials and fees directly to DPS. You can learn more here.

    If you would like us to take care of everything, please choose the All-in-One Bundle option. 

    This course prepares students to be certified unarmed security guards in the state of Arizona.

    The course is 8-hours long and covers:
    • Criminal Law and Laws of Arrest
    • Uniform and Grooming
    • Communications
    • Use of Force
    • General Security Guard Procedure
    • Crime Scene Preservation and First Response
    • Ethics
    • Emergency Response Procedures
    What We Offer

    What's included in this online course?

    Expert Guidance

    The Arizona Unarmed Security Guard Training Course contains eight modules of expert guidance that are easy to understand and complete.

    Study at your own pace

    You can enroll in this course whenever you want, and study at your own time and pace.

    Premium experience

    Guard Card courses are designed to be user friendly, interactive, easy to understand, and convenient. 

    Need to Reactivate Your Course Access?

    Reactivate your expired 30-day access and continue your security guard training right where you left off. Complete your required training and stay on track with your licensing process.

    Certification FAQs

    Worded exactly as Google shows them in the People Also Ask box on Guard Card’s own ranking keywords.

    How much does a guard card cost in AZ?
    The course is $35 (normally $45). Arizona DPS charges a separate $72 application fee, and the items listed under Important above are extra. The All-in-One Bundle at $155 covers the lot in one payment.
    Can I get an AZ guard card online?
    The 8-hour training is — see the five steps above for which parts of the DPS process are not.
    How long does it take to get an AZ guard card?
    Insert verified DPS processing time. The course itself can be finished in a single day — the wait is DPS processing after your packet is submitted.
    What disqualifies you from getting a guard card in Arizona?
    Answer to be sourced from azdps.gov and cite the statute — including the felony question explicitly.
    How long is an AZ guard card good for?
    Insert verified validity period, then link to the renewal course.
    How long do I have to complete the course?
    Course access runs 30 days from enrolment. Nine modules, roughly 8 hours of material, so most students finish well inside that window. Expired access can be reactivated.
    Does Arizona require a guard card?
    Confirm with DPS — in general, anyone working as a security guard in Arizona must hold a valid registration card.
    How do I check the status of my Arizona guard card?
    Insert the DPS status-check steps and link to the DPS licensing status page.
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