Is a Permit Needed for a SimpliSafe® Security System?

Some police and/or fire departments may require permits for security systems and alarms. Once you have activated your SimpliSafe® Monitoring Service (opens in new tab), the permit requirements for your municipality will be made available to you via the SimpliSafe® Mobile App (opens in new tab) or Online Account.

Using the SimpliSafe® Mobile App:

1. Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App (opens in new tab) on your phone or tablet

2. Choose My System from the bottom navigation bar

3. Select Location Settings from the top of this menu

4. Scroll down to Permits (opens in new tab)

5. Tap on Police or Fire

6. The app will advise you if a permit is needed for either department

Using the SimpliSafe® Online Account:

1. Log in to the SimpliSafe® Online Account (opens in new tab) in a browser

2. Under the navigation menu on the left-hand side of the screen, select Monitoring

3. Look for the Alarm Permit Requirements on the bottom right of this page

*Please note that some municipalities may require you to have two Primary Contacts listed (opens in new tab) for permit issuance or emergency dispatch requirements. You can determine if this is a requirement from your municipality by clicking on “permit ordinances” from within the SimpliSafe® Mobile App (opens in new tab).

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• How to Get a Permit for a SimpliSafe® System (opens in new tab)

• How to Register a Permit With SimpliSafe® (opens in new tab)

• SimpliSafe® Managed Permits (opens in new tab)