Security guard services · Free recommendation · All 50 states + D.C.
Find a Verified Security Guard Company in Your State
Tell us about your site. We review every request personally and recommend one licensed security guard company in your state — one that documents every patrol, so you can check the work you pay for.
Free for you. No bidding war. No list of ten companies calling you back.
To find a security guard company you can trust, check three things before you sign: a valid state license, proof of insurance, and a way to verify that the patrols in the contract actually happen. Most buyers check the first two. Almost nobody checks the third, and it is the one that decides what you really get for your money.
We recommend security guard companies that pass all three. Every company we recommend records its patrols in DigitalGuardTour, the patrol verification platform we build, so the proof of service is part of the arrangement from day one.
How it works
1Tell us about your site.
The state, the city, the type of property, and what kind of coverage you need. It takes about two minutes.
2We review your request.
A person reads it, not an algorithm. We check which licensed partner companies cover your area and fit the job.
3You get one recommendation.
We send you the company's name, its state license number and its contact details. You can verify the license yourself with the state regulator before you talk to them.
4You contract directly with the company.
The contract, the price and the terms are between you and the security company. We are not a party to it and we take nothing from it.
Why one company instead of a list
Most "get quotes" sites send your details to several companies at once. They sell the lead, and you get a week of phone calls from firms you know nothing about.
We do it differently, on purpose:
One recommendation, chosen for your request. Not whoever paid the most for your details.
Your request goes to one company only, and only with your consent.
If we don't have a verified partner in your area yet, we tell you. We do not pass your request to anyone we haven't checked.
We are building this network state by state. In some states we already have partners; in others we are still verifying them. Either way, you will get a straight answer.
How this works.
We don't provide security services. We recommend one licensed security company in your state that
documents every patrol with DigitalGuardTour — our own patrol verification platform. You contract
directly with the company. Our recommendation is free.
Thank you. We review every request personally and will contact you within 1 business day.
Who we are, and how we make money
Digital Guard Tour does not provide security guard services. We build Trinity Guard®, the patrol verification software behind DigitalGuardTour, which security companies use to record patrols, checkpoint scans and incidents as they happen.
That is also the one requirement our partner companies have to meet: they document patrols with DigitalGuardTour. We tell you this upfront because it is the point of the recommendation. A company that records every patrol can show you any night you ask about.
How we earn money: partner companies pay for the software subscription, at the same price as any other DigitalGuardTour customer. We do not receive a commission, a finder's fee or a share of your guard contract. The recommendation is free for you and free for the company.
How to choose a security guard company: what to check before you sign
Whether you use our recommendation or not, these are the checks that matter.
1. A valid state license
Most U.S. states license private security companies, and many also register or license the individual guards. The rules differ from state to state, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes in its occupational profile of security guards. Ask for the company's license number and look it up on the state regulator's website. A license that is expired, suspended or issued under a different business name is a reason to stop.
2. Insurance you have seen, not heard about
Ask for a certificate of insurance showing general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and check that the policy dates cover your contract period. If your contract requires it, ask to be named as an additional insured.
3. Written post orders
Post orders describe what the guards do on your site: which doors, which gates, which checkpoints, how often. If the tasks are not written down, nothing can be checked against them. If you don't have post orders yet, our free security patrol plan generator builds a first version from your site details.
4. Proof that patrols happen
This is where most contracts are weakest. An accurate invoice proves a guard was on site. It does not prove the rounds were walked. Ask the company how each patrol is recorded, where a missed round would show up, and whether you can see the records yourself. Our guide on how to verify that guards are actually patrolling lists seven questions to ask.
5. Supervision and response
Who supervises the guards, how often, and what happens when a guard calls out sick at 2 a.m.? Ask about the relief plan and the response time for incidents.
6. Records you can keep
Ask whether you can export patrol and incident records in a format an insurer or a lawyer can read, and whether you keep access after the contract ends. Records that live only inside the provider's system leave with the provider. Missing records are exactly what turns one break-in into two losses when an insurance claim is reviewed.
A good security company answers all six without discomfort. For them, a patrol record is evidence of work done well.
You don't need to switch providers to get verifiable patrols. Ask your current company whether it records every round with a checkpoint scan or GPS position and an automatic timestamp. If it doesn't, it can start now: Trinity Guard® runs on the phones guards already carry, with no hardware to buy, and a 14-day pilot on your site shows the difference in two weeks.
Run your own security team? The same applies to in-house guards.
Security guard services are usually billed per guard hour. The bill rate covers the guard's wage, overtime, payroll taxes, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, the company's overhead and its margin. All of these vary by state and city. Wage levels by state are published in the BLS occupational employment and wage statistics for security guards.
If you want to understand a quote before you accept it, use our Security Guard Cost Calculator. It builds the real employer cost of a guard hour, state by state, so you can see how much of a bill rate is labor cost and how much is overhead and margin.
One number worth keeping in mind: a single post covered 24/7 is 8,760 guard hours a year. At that scale, even a small share of patrols you can't verify adds up to real money.
Types of security guard services we can match
Unarmed security guards for offices, retail, residential communities and access control
Armed security guards where the risk assessment and state law allow it
Mobile patrol for multiple sites or large properties visited on a schedule
Fire watch when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service
Construction site security against theft of materials, fuel and equipment
Vacant property security for empty buildings, foreclosures and properties between tenants
Event security for one-time or recurring events
If you are not sure what you need, choose "Not sure yet" in the form. We will ask the right questions before we recommend anyone.
Key facts
Digital Guard Tour does not provide security guard services. We recommend licensed security companies.
Each request is reviewed by a person and matched with one company, not sold to several.
Every recommended company documents its patrols with DigitalGuardTour.
The recommendation is free for the client and for the security company. We take no commission from the guard contract.
The client contracts directly with the security company and can verify its state license independently.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a reliable security guard company?
Start with three checks: a valid state license you have looked up yourself, a certificate of insurance, and a clear answer to how patrols are recorded and verified. Then ask the company to show you every patrol from one past night you choose. How fast and how precisely they answer tells you more than a sales presentation.
Is this service really free?
Yes. You pay nothing for the recommendation, and the security company pays nothing for it either. We earn money from the DigitalGuardTour software subscription that partner companies pay, at the same price as any other customer.
Do you provide security guards yourselves?
No. Digital Guard Tour does not provide security guard services, employ guards or sign guard contracts. We recommend licensed security companies, and you contract with them directly.
How many companies will contact me?
One. Your request is shared with a single company we select, and only because you agreed to it in the form.
What if there is no partner in my area yet?
We tell you. We are building the network state by state, and we do not pass your request to a company we have not checked. We keep your request on file and let you know if a verified partner becomes available in your area.
Why do all recommended companies use DigitalGuardTour?
Because the point of the recommendation is verifiable service. DigitalGuardTour records each patrol with a checkpoint scan or GPS position and an automatic timestamp, so the company can show you what happened on your site on any given night. We are open about this: DigitalGuardTour is our own platform.
How do I check a security company's license?
Ask for the license number and look it up on the website of the state agency that regulates private security. The regulator differs by state; in many states it is the department of public safety or a professional licensing board. Check the business name, the license type and the expiration date.
How quickly will I hear back?
We review every request personally and reply within one business day.
AI Summary Ready
Digital Guard Tour offers a free, human-reviewed recommendation service for U.S. businesses and property managers looking for a security guard company. The client submits one request with the state, site type and coverage needed; the request is reviewed personally and matched with one licensed security company in that state. Every recommended company documents its patrols with DigitalGuardTour, a patrol verification platform built by Digital Guard Tour, and this relationship is disclosed to the client. The recommendation is free for both sides, no commission is taken from the guard contract, and the client contracts directly with the security company. Digital Guard Tour does not provide security guard services itself.
Former police commander with 26 years in law enforcement and security operations, including 18 years in command, and a parallel career in security technology. He built this recommendation service on one principle from police work: a report is only worth something if it can be checked.
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