All licences granted to act as an inquiry agent and/ or security guard are valid for a period of one year.

For renewal, the applicant must be licensed under the Inquiry Agents and Security Guards Act – Chapter 210

1. Prior to the expiration of the licence, the following must be submitted to the Ministry of National Security.
   • Licence Book
   • Current original Police Certificate
   • Fee for annual or Temporary licence
2. A temporary licence may be issued to a person for a period stated in the licence, but not more than three months, while awaiting the decision to grant an annual licence.
3. The applicant must receive a favourable vetting by the Police before the renewal is granted.
4. The applicant will be contacted to collect the licence within ten business days.          

This service can be accessed at the following location:

Ministry of National Security
3rd Floor Churchill Building,
Rawson Square
East and Bay Streets
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 356-6801/2/3, 4400/1/2/3, or 6792/3
Fax.(242) 356-6087
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Application To Act As An Inquiry Agent/Security (Guard Form 2)

The following documents are required when requesting a renewal of licence:

1. Licence Book.
2. Current original police certificate.
3. Updated address and telephone number.

Temporary Licence Fee : BS$10 (every three months)
Annual Licence Fee : BS$10

Note: 

• All payment by cheque must be certified and made payable to the Public Treasury or The Ministry of National Security.
• Other forms of acceptable payment are cash or money order.
• Cash payment should be made to the Public Treasury, and receipt submitted to the Ministry of National Security.
• Fees or receipts are to accompany application form with relevant documents.

Ministry of National Security
Churchill Building,
Rawson Square
East and Bay Streets
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-3300, 356-6801/2/3, 4400/1/2/3, or 6792/3
Fax.(242) 356-6087
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Or

Statute Laws of The Bahamas - Inquiry Agents and Security Guards Act, Chapter 32   The Flags and Coat of Arms (Regulation) Act Chapter 32