Now available in Illinois

Illinois PERC card monitoring for security agencies

SURVALENS automatically verifies every security guard PERC card, tracks expirations, and alerts you the moment a card is suspended or lapses — so your officers stay compliant and deployable.

Stay compliant with Illinois security guard licensing

In Illinois, every unarmed security officer must hold a valid PERC (Permanent Employee Registration Card) issued by IDFPR. For a security agency with dozens or hundreds of guards, checking each PERC card by hand is slow and easy to miss. SURVALENS continuously monitors every PERC card across your workforce — verifying status, flagging upcoming expirations, and catching suspensions or revocations the moment they happen.

How PERC card monitoring works

1. Add your officers

Import your security officers and their PERC card numbers in minutes — or upload a spreadsheet.

2. We verify automatically

SURVALENS checks every PERC card against the Illinois source of record on a recurring schedule.

3. You get alerted

Instant notifications on expirations, suspensions, and status changes — before they become a liability.

Why security agencies use SURVALENS

Never deploy an expired PERC card

Keep every guard deployable with continuous, automated PERC card verification across your whole roster.

Catch suspensions instantly

If IDFPR suspends or revokes a card, you know immediately — not at your next audit.

Audit-ready in seconds

Export compliance reports for clients, insurers, and state inspectors showing exactly who is current.

Illinois PERC card FAQ

What is a PERC card?

A PERC (Permanent Employee Registration Card) is the license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) that allows an individual to work as a security officer in Illinois. Every unarmed guard your agency employs must hold a valid, current PERC card.

How do I look up or verify an Illinois PERC card?

PERC cards can be verified through the IDFPR license lookup. SURVALENS automates this for your entire workforce — instead of checking each card by hand, it pulls live status and expiration data on a schedule and stores a timestamped record of every verification.

How does SURVALENS monitor PERC card expirations?

SURVALENS re-verifies every PERC card automatically and sends tiered reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before expiration. If a card is suspended or revoked, you get an instant alert — so an officer is never on a post with a lapsed license.

Does SURVALENS cover armed security and PI licenses too?

Yes. Alongside PERC cards, SURVALENS tracks armed security credentials, firearm authorizations, and private investigator licenses for employees, contractors, and vendors — all from one compliance dashboard.

Want the full playbook? Read our guide on keeping PERC cards compliant.

Start monitoring your PERC cards today

Set up your Illinois security agency in minutes and never get caught with an expired PERC card again.