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Typically from $7,400 USD per guard post/month. See prices →
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A1 TOP NOTCH SECURITY, LLC
ACTION FORCE PROTECTION LLC
ALLEN ONE SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC
AMERICAN PARATUS SECURITY AGENCY
AMERICAN PARATUS SECURITY AGENCY (PANAMA CITY)
ASPIRE SECURITY CONSULTANTS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS INC
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BARKLEY SECURITY AGENCY INC
BLACKHORSE-SECURITY
BRINK'S, INC. (TALLAHASSEE)
BUTLER SECURITY AGENCY, INC
CHENEGA GLOBAL PROTECTION LLC
COASTAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITYINC.
CRIMSON CONSULTING LLC
D LAWSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC
DELTA FOXTROT SOLUTIONS INC.
DPI SERVICES FL, INC.
EMERALD COAST SECURITY AGENCY
EMERGENCY ASSET PROTECTION GROUP, LLC.
EVENT PROTECTION AGENCIES LLC
GARVER ASSET PROTECTION, LLC.
GKB SECURITY SERVICE, LLC.
GOLDEN SVCS LLC
INFINITE PROTECTION
ISAAC SECURITY AGENCY, LLC.
J & S SECURITY SERVICES, LLC.
JMJ PROFESSIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
MADISON JOHNSON SECURITY SERVICE
MANNHEIM SECURITY SOLUTIONS
MILITANT SECURITY LLC
MOSES SECURITY SERVICES INC.
ONE LOVE SECURED, LLC.
PACEM SOLUTION INTERNATIONAL LLC
PARKER SECURITY AGENCY
PAULS SECURITY SERVICES, LLC.
PRICE SECURITY AGENCY, INC.
RAPTOR PROTECTION GROUP LLC
RISK MITIGATION EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AND SECURITY AGENCY
ROBINSON PROFESSIONAL SECURITY CORPORATION
SHAW SECURITY SERVICE, LLC.
SUPERB SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC
SUPREME EXECUTIVE SECURITY SERVICES LLC
TAILORED SECURITY SERVICES
TALON SECURITY INC
TARIAN GROUP, LLC.
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC (TALLAHASSEE)
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Hiring security guards in Tallahassee usually comes down to one decision: a visible, licensed uniformed post to deter and observe, staffed around your real risk hours rather than 24/7 by default.
In Tallahassee, demand for security guard companies is driven by the concentration of state government facilities and Florida State and Florida A&M universities. The sectors that most rely on this service include state government, universities and higher education, healthcare, with specific needs in areas such as the Capitol complex and downtown, the FSU and FAMU campus districts, the medical campuses. The city's main security concerns — government-facility access control and campus and event crowd management — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed security guard companies companies in Tallahassee. Compare options, review profiles and request free quotes to find the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
Estimated range per guard post/month in Tallahassee:
$7,400 — $12,000 USD
That puts Tallahassee about 7% below the US national range ($8,000 — $12,800) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
Armed officers typically run about 35% more than unarmed coverage for the same post — the premium covers the firearm permit, range requalification and the higher insurance the provider carries. In Tallahassee that puts an armed post around $10,000 — $16,000 USD per guard post/month.
One guard covering a 12h daily post, billed at $22–$35/hr unarmed. Varies with schedule (day/night), officer experience and site requirements. 24/7 coverage requires 2–4 officers per post.
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Read the security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in Florida is licensed at the state level by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. A legitimate company operating in Tallahassee holds a Class “B” Security Agency license, which means it has cleared FDACS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In Florida, operating without a license is first-degree misdemeanor (first offense), escalating to a third-degree felony for a second or subsequent offense (Fla. Stat. § 493.6120). A first violation of Florida's private-security licensing law (operating or being employed as an unlicensed Class B agency or officer) is a first-degree misdemeanor; a second or subsequent violation is a third-degree felony, and FDACS may also seek a civil penalty of up to $10,000, with anyone convicted of a chapter 493 violation ineligible for licensure for five years.
Tallahassee scores 51/100 on our Crime Index (grade D), which makes it safer than 17% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 206,918.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Tallahassee varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Tallahassee Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown49 providers below list security guards in Tallahassee. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
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