Secrecy Executive Protection
// FILE 003 — AFTER YOUR CLASS

You passed. Here's what to file next.

Every permit and license we train for, broken down by state — the exact portal, fingerprint codes, fees, documents and deadlines. Download the one-page PDF checklist for your fingerprinting appointment.

// 001 — Firearms Permits

Wear & Carry · Concealed Carry — 7 states

Fee
$125 initial
Processing
Up to 90 days
Valid for
5 years ($75 renewal)
Fingerprints
LiveScan — Maryland only
MSP Licensing Portal (online only — no paper) Official agency page View course
Step-by-step
  1. // 01
    Finish your 16-hour SEP course

    You leave class with a signed MSP 29-14 Certified Qualification Score Sheet. Keep it — you'll upload it.

  2. // 02
    Get LiveScan fingerprints

    Any authorized Maryland LiveScan provider. Out-of-state prints are rejected. Prints must be under 1 year old when you apply.

  3. // 03
    Create your Licensing Portal account

    Use a personal email you check — every status update arrives there.

  4. // 04
    Upload documents & complete the application

    Color passport-style photo, your 29-14 score sheet, LiveScan receipt. Training must be within 2 years of submission.

  5. // 05
    Pay $125 by Visa / MasterCard

    Non-refundable. The 90-day clock starts only once MSP marks your application 'Accepted'.

  6. // 06
    Watch for 'Returned' emails

    If a document is rejected, fix it fast — the 90-day window pauses until you resubmit.

Fingerprints

LiveScan at an authorized Maryland vendor (MSP barracks or private provider).

  • · Agency Authorization #: 9400082484
  • · ORI #: MDMSP6000
  • · Reason Fingerprinted: MD Public Safety Article §5-305
  • · Vendor fee typically $50–$70
Fingerprint info
Fees
Initial permit$125.00
Renewal$75.00
Replacement / Modification$20.00
LiveScan vendor fee$50–$70 (varies)
Bring / upload
  • Government photo ID
  • Color passport-style photo (digital)
  • MSP 29-14 Qualification Score Sheet (from SEP)
  • LiveScan fingerprint receipt
Good to know
  • Renewals require 8 hours of training — book our MD Wear & Carry Renewal course.
  • Non-residents may apply using the same portal and fee.
// 002 — Maryland Security

Security Guard · Armed Security Officer

Fee
$15 initial
Processing
Up to 90 days
Valid for
3 years ($10 renewal)
Fingerprints
LiveScan — valid 30 days
MSP Licensing Portal Official agency page View course
Step-by-step
  1. // 01
    Finish your 12-hour SEP Initial Course

    MPTSC-approved. Your certificate is uploaded with your application. (Police officers employed within the last 3 years are exempt.)

  2. // 02
    Get LiveScan fingerprints — then move fast

    Security guard prints expire after 30 days. Schedule them only when you're ready to submit.

  3. // 03
    Take a digital passport-style photo

    Color, taken within 30 days of submission.

  4. // 04
    Submit through the Licensing Portal

    Complete the Security Guard Certification application and upload your photo + training certificate. You'll receive an application number and PIN.

  5. // 05
    Give the application # and PIN to your employer

    Your licensed security agency reviews your application and submits it with the $15 fee. You must be employed by — or an applicant to — a licensed MD agency.

  6. // 06
    Carry your card on duty

    MSP processes within 90 days. The card is valid 3 years; renew at least 90 days before expiry with 8 hours of continuing training.

Fingerprints

LiveScan at an authorized Maryland vendor. Sign the FBI Privacy Act Statement before printing.

  • · Agency Authorization #: 9300000802
  • · ORI #: MDMSP6000
  • · Reason: MD Bus. Occ. & Prof. §§ 19-101 & 19-701
  • · Prints valid only 30 days
Fingerprint info
Fees
Initial certification$15.00 (paid by employer)
Renewal$10.00
Late renewal$5.00 / day (max $150)
LiveScan vendor fee$50–$70 (varies)
Bring / upload
  • Government photo ID
  • Digital passport-style photo (≤ 30 days old)
  • SEP 12-hour training certificate
  • LiveScan receipt
  • Employer / agency information
Good to know
  • Renewal requires 8 hours of MPTSC-approved continuing training — book our MD Security Guard Renewal course.
  • Must be 18+ and of good moral character.
// 003 — DC Special Police

Special Police Officer commission

Fee
$84 / year
Processing
Varies (via employer)
Valid for
1 year
Fingerprints
In-person at MPD
MPD SOMB — commission & fingerprinting Official agency page View course
Step-by-step
  1. // 01
    Confirm eligibility

    21+, U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, high-school diploma / GED (or 1 year as a DC SPO), good moral character, able to read / write / speak English.

  2. // 02
    Get hired by a licensed DC security agency

    SPO applications are submitted by the employer — you cannot self-file. Your agency pays required training costs and keeps your records.

  3. // 03
    Finish the SEP 40-hour pre-assignment course

    16 hrs on arrest powers, search & seizure, DC Code and use of force + 24 hrs general duties. Armed SPOs also complete MPD firearms qualification.

  4. // 04
    Physician fitness certification

    A licensed physician certifies you are physically and psychologically fit for duty.

  5. // 05
    Schedule MPD fingerprinting

    Online or at (202) 671-6705. Civilian Fingerprint Section, 441 4th St NW, 5th Floor.

  6. // 06
    Employer submits the commission application + $84

    Approved by MPD SOMB. Within 90 working days you also complete 16 hrs of on-the-job training, then 8 hrs in-service every year.

Fingerprints

In person at MPD's Civilian Fingerprint Section — schedule before the application is submitted.

  • · 441 4th Street NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
  • · Phone: (202) 671-6705
  • · Bring government photo ID
Fingerprint info
Fees
New SPO commission$84.00
Annual renewal$84.00
Physician certificationVaries
Bring / upload
  • Government photo ID + proof of citizenship / LPR status
  • High-school diploma or GED
  • SEP 40-hour training certificate
  • Physician physical & psychological fitness certification
  • Employer (licensed agency) sponsorship
Good to know
  • Armed SPOs must meet MPD initial and annual firearms requalification — our DC Armed SPO Renewal course covers it.
  • Commissions expire yearly; your agency tracks renewals and in-service hours.
// DISCLAIMER

Fees, forms and processing times are set by each agency and change without notice. We verify this page regularly, but always confirm against the official link before paying or mailing anything. Lost your certificate? Download it anytime from your student dashboard.

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// 004 — LIVE FIRE

Training in action.
No stock footage.

Actual clips from SEP range sessions. Direct one-on-one coaching, live-fire technique correction, and the small-cohort learning environment every student walks into.

Live-fire coaching
Range day · Small cohort