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State Police Licensing Division

ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, BEGINNING AT 7AM AND CONCLUDING AT APPROXIMATELY 1PM, THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE WILL BE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES ON VARIOUS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE LICENSING PORTAL AND THE E-GOV/MY LICENSE (HQL, QHI & LEOSA) SYSTEMS. DURING THIS MAINTENANCE PERIOD, USERS MAY EXPERIENCE LIMITED TO NO CONNECTIVITY TO THESE SYSTEMS. THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE IS ADVISING USERS TO REFRAIN FROM UTILIZING THESE SYSTEMS DURING THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS MAY CAUSE.


​​​IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE/PROCESS​ CHANGES​​

Effective 1/1/2025, all Professional Licensing applications (including Security Guard, Private Detective, Security System Technician, Special Police, Railroad Police, Security Guard Agency, Security Guard Employer, Private Detective Agency, Dual Agency, Security Systems Agency and Bullet Proof Body Armor) ​and application fees shall be submitted electronically in the Licensing Portal. Additional information, issued Advisories, training videos and a registration link for virtual training can be found​ on the Security Guard page at the following link:​ Security Guard

​ For additional information you may contact the Professional Licensing Unit at msp.professionallicensing@maryland.gov

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The Maryland State Police Licensing Division administers the provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR related to: the licensing and registration of firearms; handgun permits; security guards and agencies and other licensing functions as defined by statute or regulation.
 
​Address​1111 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD  21208
​Hours of Operation 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday  (Closed On All State Holidays)                  
​Lobby Hours​9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or By Appointment  (Mail Drop Available 24/7) 
​Main Number​410-653-​4500
​Division Commander​Captain Andrew Rossignol
​Assistant Division Commander​Lieu​​​tenant Jonathan Hill​
 
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Click below for the: 
Application to Purchase a Regulated Firearm
​​​(Click here for Firearm Purchase application instructions)
Application for Handgun Wear & Carry Permit
Machine Gun Registration
Regulated Firearms Dealer's License
Professional Licenses and Professional Agency Licenses
Click below for the: 
Handgun Qualification License (HQL) Application
(Click here for QHI application instructions)
Intercept Devices & K9 (LE Only)
 
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 Or, click one of the links below to proceed to your area of interest.
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​​​Maryland General Assembly Joint Chai​r​m​an's Report October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024​

(Provides information on Licensing Division applications received and processing days needed for an application to receive a final disposition)​​​
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