To qualify for a South Carolina Security Officer Registration Certificate, you must:

  • Be employed by a licensed SC security business

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Be a United States citizen

  • Have no felony convictions or crimes involving moral turpitude

  • Be of good moral character

  • Pass a SLED-approved pre-employment drug test

  • Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent

  • Not have been discharged from military service under other than honorable conditions