Idaho Security License

Requirements change often — always confirm the current rules with your state licensing board before applying.

The state of Idaho does not license armed or unarmed security guards. Individual municipalities, however, do have regulations in place. Security guards in cities such as Boise and Lewiston answer to a city authority as well as an individual employer.
Please check with your local municipality for information regarding an Idaho security license.

The paperwork you need next

A licence lets you operate in Idaho. Winning and keeping clients takes documents — a contract your client will sign, procedures your officers follow, and a handbook your employees acknowledge. Each is available on its own: