Renewal tuition is $75.00 (4-hour class)

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance requires Armed Security Guards to renew their license every two years.

Students must be 21 years old to become an armed guard.

Student must bring eye/ear protection, and an operational quality handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition. (Factory, new, or reloads are all fine.)

Instructor will provide shooting targets.

A good attitude with safety in mind.
The entire course, including a 50-question final exam, is designed to be completed in 4.5 – 5 hours. Student must pass with a score of 70 percent or better. Student will receive a training transcript to be uploaded to the state of Tennessee. Upload all documents to the new online Tennessee Private Protective Services portal https://core.tn.gov.

You will receive:

Proof of training from a State Certified Trainer at Executive Force Security Training Academy

Your color photo from Executive Force Security Training Academy

Your next step to get the license:

1. Gather your application and documents.

Digital proof of training and color photo from

Executive Force Security Training Academy (emailed to you).

DD214 form if you have ever been in the military.

Court Clerk certified final disposition of any arrests.

Proof of Citizenship documents if you immigrated to the United States (such as a Green Card).

Your credit card or debit card.

2. Upload all documents to the new online Tennessee Private Protective Services portal (https://core.tn.gov).

If you have trouble using the online system, or if you don’t have a computer/internet, you are welcome to make an appointment with us after you have completed your training, and you have gathered all of the additional items. Call us at to schedule the appointment. We will assist you with your online application and document uploading.

The fee for this personal assistance is $40.

You must have an e-mail address to register for the State’s new portal and a credit or debit card to pay your state fee.

3. Pay the state fees:

Armed Guard License Initial Fee ($105.00)

Unarmed Guard State of Tennessee Initial Fee ($70.00)

Fingerprint fees ($37.15)

Armed Renewal Fee ($75.00) Fingerprints are not required for renewals.

Unarmed Renewal Fee ($60.00) Fingerprints are not required for renewals.

State fees are subject to change without notice.