Requirements
- Submit a completed application and the required fee to the Department of State.
- Be 18 years old
- Proof of Fingerprint completion
- Completion of at least 81 hours of qualifying education
- Passage of an alarm installer examination
Fees
There are fees associated with a Security or Fire Alarm Installer license. You may pay these fees by check or money order made payable to the Department of State or by MasterCard or Visa using a credit card authorization form. DO NOT SEND CASH. Application fees are nonrefundable. A $20 fee will be charged for any check returned by your bank.
- $200 - Initial Application (License without examination)
- $185 - Initial Application (License after examination)
- $100 - Renewal
- $50 - Local Jurisdiction Applicants Only (Master Electricians)
- $50 - Renewal (Master Electricians)
- $60 - Late Renewal Penalty
- $15 - Written Exam
- $88.50 - Fingerprinting Fee, Support Staff/Employee Statement
(payable to IDEMIA) - $25 - Duplicate License/Registration Request
- $10 - Change of Personal Name and/or Address (No fee is required if a name change is the result of a change in marital status)
Course Providers
Below is a list of organizations that have submitted their course work to this office and received approval to offer the Security or Fire Alarm System Installer qualifying courses in order satisfy the educational licensing requirement for the Business of Installing Security or Fire Alarm Systems. You may contact the organizations to obtain the address where the course is presented.
Please note that course approval is issued on an annual basis, therefore, you should contact the organization directly to verify whether they have renewed their program for the current period. You may also contact the Department of State, Division of Licensing Services at (518) 474-4429 to obtain this information.
Below is information pertinent to the offering of the Security or Fire Alarm System Installer qualifying courses:
Applicants for a Security or Fire Alarm Installer license must satisfy the education requirement by completing the prescribed courses consisting of four 15-hour modules and one 21 hour module as listed below and must pass the final examination for each module. Proof of successful completion of the required courses must be furnished to the Department of State by an original certificate at the time of application:
Module 1 - Installations: Standards, Codes and Techniques
Module 2 - Control Panels and Alarm Transmissions
Module 3 - Security Systems
Module 4 - Fire Technology
Module 5 - Service and Maintenance of Alarm Systems
Attendance Requirements Pursuant to 19 NYCRR 196.10 (a):
To satisfactorily complete any course offered for study, a person must physically attend 12 hours of each 15 hour course offering and 18 hours of each 21 hour course offering, exclusive of sessions devoted to examinations.
Final examinations may not be presented to any students who have not completed the attendance requirements.
Continuing Education - There are no continuing education requirements at this time.
Security or Fire Alarm Installer Course Providers
ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTER INC.
65 ELM ST.
COPIAGUE, NY 11726
(631) 226-8021
METROPOLITAN BURGLAR & FIRE ALARM ASSOC.
2133 66TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
(718) 894-6712
NEW YORK LOW VOLTAGE CONTRACTOR’S ASSOCIATION, INC.
2133 66TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
(718) 894-6712
SKYBRIDGE RESTORATION INC
3262 STEINWAY STREET 2ND FL
ASTORIA, NY 11103
(929) 424-3447
Written Exam Information
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Special Testing Arrangements Request
If you are an applicant who is seeking special testing arrangements due to a learning, physical, mental or psychological disability, you should complete this form.
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To apply for a Security or Fire Alarm Installer license, submit a completed application to the NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
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Security or Fire Alarm Installer Application
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FAQs
Contact Contact the Division of Licensing Services
Have a question regarding your license? First, see if your questions are answered in the FAQs above. Otherwise, the quickest way to get in touch with us is through email: Contact us here!
Mailing Information:
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services
PO Box 22001
Albany NY 12201-2001
Please note: If you utilize express services or next day ground services such as UPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc. you should use the physical address of the building.
Albany Physical Address
Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
Phone Information:
General Information (518) 474-4429
Security Guard and Armored Car Guard Information (518) 474-7569
Call Center Representatives are available from 8:45am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday except on Legal Holidays.
Deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled callers, please use 7-1-1
For all other inquiries, email Licensing Services
Visitor & Customer Service Center Information:
Below is a listing of Licensing Customer Service Centers and the hours of operation. Please monitor this page for updates to office hours, guidelines and or any closures.
Albany:
NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Apostille Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:15pm
Albany Parking
Limited on street metered parking is available for 1 Commerce Plaza in Albany. The Office of General Services has various parking lots throughout downtown Albany which have limited visitor parking. To find out more information about the OGS lots, please visit their website.
New York City:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
123 William St. 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10038-3804
Customer Service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Apostille Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Binghamton:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
44 Hawley Street, Room 1506
Binghamton, NY 13901-4455
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Buffalo:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
295 Main Street, 8th Floor, Suite 821
Buffalo, NY 14203
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Hauppauge:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5519
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Utica:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501-2812
Customer Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 12:45pm-4:00pm