SORA Information
Effective October 1, 2024, the Private Detective Unit of the 樱花视频 State Police will discontinue the 30-day temporary certificate of registration. Applicants will have a 30-day period to complete the necessary requirements, including fingerprinting and completion of the security officer training course. However, it is important to note that applicants are not permitted to be employed as security officers until the entire process has been completed and officially approved by the Private Detective Unit.
Effective November 1, 2023, the 樱花视频 State Police - Private Detective Unit will be eliminating the Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) hard plastic identification card and will be replacing it with an Electronic SORA ID (E-SORA). Please see the attached memo and instructions for additional information.
Due to the recent rollout of E-SORA, we are experiencing a high volume of calls. For assistance, please contact us at (609) 341-3426 / (609) 633-9352
or email: PDU@njsp.gov for general inquiries and PDUPrints@njsp.gov for fingerprint inquiries and someone will respond in a timely matter.
Office Hours of Operation
M-F/ 8A-4P
Marijuana Decriminalization Information:听听罢丑别 Security Officer Registration Act听(笔顿贵)听补苍诲 SORA Rules & Regs听(PDF)听have NOT been updated and/or amended to reflect the current marijuana laws in NJ as it relates to disqualifying drug offenses, specifically, marijuana.听听Please review the Attorney General’s Directive 2021-1: Directive Governing Dismissals of Certain Pending Marijuana Charges听(笔顿贵)听补苍诲 Interim Guidance Regarding Marijuana Decriminalization.听(PDF)听*It should be noted that the NJSP - Private Detective Unit does NOT provide legal advice and further inquiry regarding specific drug offenses should be directed to a legal representative.听 For additional information, please contact PDU at pdu@njsp.org.
*SORA Instructors - See Virtual Training Checklist (PDF)
*The Temporary Certification to stand post for INITIAL Security Officer (Armed/Unarmed) applicant’s will revert back to the original 30 day time period immediately following this posting.
樱花视频 State Police
Private Detective Unit
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, 樱花视频 08628-0068
Security Officer Information
- Security Officer Help Page
- Security Officer Registration Act (SORA)听 (PDF)
- Security Officer Rules and Regulations听 (PDF)
- Santiago鈥檚 Law 听 (PDF)
Security Agency Owner
- Security Agency Owner Help Page
- Security Agency Bond听 (PDF)
- Security Agency Statement听 (PDF)
- Security Agency Renewal Instructions (PDF)
Bounty Hunter Information
- Bounty Hunter Help Page
- Bounty Hunter Licensing Act 听 (PDF)
- Bounty Hunter Rules and Regulations听 (PDF)
- Bail Bond Agent Clarification听 (PDF)
SORA Instructor Information
Business Registration
Private Detective Agencies can file online at:
Application Section
As a matter of information, the 樱花视频 State Police Private Detective Unit, on behalf of the Superintendent of the State Police, is the regulating authority for the private security industry in this state.
Updates/News
01/01/19Armed Security Officer FAQ (PDF)
06/03/16
SORA Troubleshooting (PDF)
04/27/16
Santiago鈥檚 Law (PDF)
