How to become a security guard in Michigan
Michigan has no statewide security guard license. Here is what it takes to work as a security guard in Michigan, from official sources checked November 4, 2026.
Who can become a security guard in Michigan?
- At least 18
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- No felony conviction
- No listed misdemeanors (dishonesty, weapons, assault, drugs, etc.) in the last 5 years
- No dishonorable military discharge
- Pass the employer's state and national criminal background check
- Agency must carry a $25,000 surety bond or set liability insurance, not the individual guard.
Michigan security guard license requirements
| State license | No statewide license. Michigan does not license individual guards. The employer must hold a state security guard agency license and screen each guard. |
|---|---|
| Licensed by | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau |
Steps to become a security guard in Michigan
- Confirm you meet the employee requirements in MCL 338.1067
- Apply to a LARA-licensed security guard agency
- Employer runs a state and national criminal background check
- Employer lists you on its quarterly employee roster filed with LARA
How do you check a security guard's license in Michigan?
- Search the name or license number on the official Michigan security guard license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the person or company you're hiring.
- Ask how long they've been licensed and whether any complaints or discipline are on record.