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This page houses the information and forms you need to request Alarm Permits from SacPD.
Law Enforcement personnel respond to thousands of false alarm calls yearly. These unnecessary responses result in an enormous burden in manpower and expense; which in turn reduces the time available to respond to real emergencies. Visit the City of Sacramento Alarm Permit site for UPDATED self-monitoring alarm permit guidance.
A permit is required in Sacramento County to connect or operate an alarm system. The Sheriff's Office responds to approximately 32,000 alarm calls per year. On average, 98% of these calls are false. The Alarm Bureau enforces the Sacramento County Emergency Alarm Ordinance.
A permit is required in Sacramento County to connect or operate an alarm system within a business or residence. View the Alarm Ordinance Bureau page for more information. Service Provided By: Sheriff. 4500 Orange Grove Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95841. Non-Emergency: 916-874-511.
The Sheriff's Office of Sacramento County manages alarm permits for all of the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, as well as the City of Rancho Cordova. To determine what Jurisdiction your property is in, please use the County Parcel Viewer.
Sacramento County Emergency Alarm Ordinance. The Sacramento Sheriff's Department spends considerable time and resources each year responding to false burglary and robbery alarms which detract from its ability to respond to actual emergencies. Nearly 98% of all alarm activations are false.
8.36.200 Alarm user permits required-Application. A. No person shall use an alarm system unless a person who owns or controls the real property upon which the system is installed holds a valid alarm user permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
