As of November 1, 2023, the NJ State Police began issuing E-SORA Licenses & Approval Letters to all approved applicants in the SORA Training Process. They no longer issue hard-plastic SORA Cards. You must download your E-SORA License & Approval letter directly from the NJ State Police website ONCE approved. (Click here to view our training video “How to Download Your E-SORA License & Approval Letter”)
All SORA security personnel can renew up to 90 days PRIOR to their expiration date. Renewing early will NOT affect or change your 2 year term. You must renew BEFORE your expiration date.
If you failed to register and complete the recertification process before your expiration date you must complete the original process over again. To see the original 3 step SORA training / SORA certification process click here.
To renew, you must log into your NJ State Police account Then, click on “Renewal Applicant” > “My Applications” > “Security Officer” > “Submit Renewal” YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD ON HAND BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCESS. (For your protection, the website will log you out if you take too long on any page)
The cost is $78.75 to renew with the NJSP, PLUS the cost of the one day mandatory recertification class.
Yes, you must obtain a one day refresher course by a NJSP certified instructor PRIOR to your expiration date.
With your original process, the registration with the NJSP and the fingerprinting were two separate steps. With the renewal there is no need to get your fingerprints re-done; therefore, the processing of your background check and the renewal fee are blended together and therefore less than the original process of $75 + $66.