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How to become a security guard in Kansas

Here's exactly what Kansas requires, and the official portal to apply. Finish it and you can start getting booked on XGuard.

Guard license

Kansas Has No Statewide Security Guard License — Check Local Rules & Employer

No statewide security-guard licensing exists in Kansas. The KS Attorney General licenses only private detectives (a common misstatement to watch for). Regulation is municipal — verify with your specific city.

Training— (no state-mandated hours; varies by city/employer)
CostVaries by city (e.g., Wichita requires a $5,000 bond from the security BUSINESS, not the individual guard)
ExamNone statewide
RenewsN/A statewide — check your city's ordinance if it licenses guards
  1. 1Understand what IS licensedKansas's Attorney General licenses only PRIVATE DETECTIVES (K.S.A. Ch.75 Art.7b) — a distinct, investigative profession, not security guards. This is a commonly misunderstood point.
  2. 2Check your cityGuard regulation defaults to your municipality. Example: Wichita Municipal Code Ch. 3.72 requires a $5,000 bond for security businesses. Kansas City KS, Topeka (TMC 5.90), Lawrence, and Lenexa each have their own rules — or none.
  3. 3Apply to an employerMost guard screening in Kansas happens at the employer level (background check by the hiring security company), not through a government license.
  4. 4If doing investigations insteadIf your work will include investigative tasks (not just guarding), that requires the separate KS AG Private Detective license — a different scope.
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Agency / master

Kansas Has No Statewide Security GUARD Company License — PI Agencies Only

Kansas's only state-level security-business license is for PRIVATE DETECTIVE agencies (K.S.A. Ch.75 Art.7b) — not security guard companies. A guard-only sole-trader business has no state license to obtain; register the entity with the KS Secretary of State and check your city's rules.

Training— (no classroom hours; PI agency route requires 2,000 hrs investigative experience)
CostPI agency license: $250 filing + $100,000 bond. Guard-only business: no state fee (local rules may apply, e.g. Wichita's $5,000 bond)
ExamNone for a guard-only business; the PI agency route requires 2,000 hrs of qualifying investigative experience
RenewsPI agency license renews on the AG's cycle; there is no statewide guard-business license to renew
  1. 1Decide your scopeKansas state licensing (via the Attorney General) covers only private detective agencies, not security guard companies — confirm which one your business actually is.
  2. 2If doing investigative workApply for the AG's Private Detective agency license: 2,000 hrs of investigative experience, $250 fee, and a $100,000 surety bond (or approved alternative).
  3. 3If guarding onlyRegister your business entity with the KS Secretary of State and check local licensing/bonding rules — e.g., Wichita Municipal Code Ch. 3.72 requires a $5,000 security-business bond.
  4. 4Get insuredGeneral liability insurance isn't state-mandated for guard-only businesses in Kansas, but is typically required by clients and venues.
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XGuard guides you to the official process; the state issues your license. Figures are sourced from official regulators and verified before publishing, but requirements can change — always confirm on the official portal linked above.